# Research tackling immature fruit drop in avocado trees

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-22T15:40:14+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-tackling-immature-fruit-avocado-trees.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/research-tackling-immature-fruit-drop-in-avocado-trees-0f0b09/

Only a percentage of avocados ever make it to harvest, but CSIRO research is working on ways to combat what is called immature fruit abscission or early fruit drop, a major challenge faced by growers.

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