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Welcome to the AVOMAN web site!

'AVOMAN' is an acronym for 'avocado management'. It is an Australian initiative that provides growers with management tools and information for improving orchard productivity and fruit quality.

The AVOMAN project has produced two software packages, AVOMAN and AVOINFO. 

The AVOMAN software

AVOMAN is a comprehensive system that combines extensive record keeping facilities with expert knowledge to provide customised agronomic recommendations, reports and information.

The customised recommendations include:

  • Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
  • Trace elements including boron and zinc
  • Liming, calcium and magnesium
  • Root rot and anthracnose control
  • Insect control

AVOMAN addresses the 4 key management issues for Australian avocado growers.

Reports include:

  • Spray diaries
  • Weather summaries and graphs
  • Job reminder lists
  • Fertiliser use
  • Yield, packout and returns
  • Leaf and soil analyses, summaries and graphs
  • Chemical, labour and machinery expenditure

Other features include:

  • Phenological growth cycles for all major growing areas in Australia
  • An extensive chemical product database.
  • Extensive agronomic information

Computer requirements:

  • An IBM compatible personal computer
  • A CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
  • SVGA or higher resolution monitor

Software requirements:

  • Requires Microsoft Windows 95 (or later)

The AVOINFO software

AVOINFO is an easy-to-use database containing references to published information on avocados from around the world.

Features include:

  • More than 5700 references selected from over 90 years of publications including journals, conference proceedings, yearbooks and bulletins
  • Bibliographic details for each reference
  • Abstract, summary or full paper for more than half the references
  • Standard key words for each reference
  • Powerful search facility based on key words, title, author, source and/or abstract
  • Tagging, sorting and go-to facilities
  • Ability to print and export references

Computer requirements:

  • An IBM compatible personal computer
  • A CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
  • SVGA or higher resolution monitor

Software requirements:

  • Requires Microsoft Windows 95 (or later)

Last updated 13 December 2004


Australian Avocado Growers Horticulture Australia  New South Wales Department of Agriculture Agriculture, Western Australia
The AVOMAN project is an initiative of the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland, and is funded and supported by the following organisations:
DPI&F Queensland
Australian Avocado Growers’ Federation
Horticultural Research & Development Corporation
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Agriculture WA

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