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Based on consumer sensory research, the Avocados Australia mandated standard for Hass avocado maturity is 23% Dry Matter (DM) at time of harvesting. The Shepard standard is 21% DM. These levels have been shown to be the minimum levels to achieve satisfactory eating quality.
Applied Horticultural Research (AHR) is conducting monthly maturity monitoring from February 2022 to March 2023. The aim of this is to monitor the current level of compliance with DM standards and make comparisons with previously collected data (AV11015).
Random samples of avocados are taken monthly from the Sydney wholesale market and tested for DM percentage as a measure of maturity. DM is assessed using the Hofshi Coring and oven drying method. Click here to view the full sampling and assessment methodology.
AHR provides timely feedback to the supplying packhouse, the results of which remain confidential. Deidentified data is averaged for the wider industry and is presented below.
Figure 1. Average Hass DM content by growing region:
Figure 1 shows the average percentage DM of each 10-fruit sample collected this month. Each bar includes a range of DM values, where for example, 21% includes all values from 21.0 – 21.99. The bars are stacked with a different colour for each growing region.
Figure 2. Average Shepard DM content by growing region:
More information
For more information about how to test DM view the information available in the Best Practice Resource.
For monthly retail quality results, go to the retail quality section of the BPR:
The project is delivered by Applied Horticultural Research, with communications support from Avocados Australia. Please contact Adam Goldwater for more information: adam.goldwater@ahr.com.au.
Acknowledgement
The Monitoring avocado quality in retail (AV19003) project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the avocado research and development levy, and contributions from the Australian Government.
The Avocado industry development and extension (AV17005) project team conducted a major study into avocado irrigation in 2021. A summit was held in Brisbane in May 2021 with experienced avocado growers, agronomists and irrigation consultants to review current practices, share experiences, examine global advances, identify knowledge gaps, propose changes and develop best practice adoption strategies.
While the summit had restricted numbers, all of the materials developed and the keynote presentation are available right here in the BPR.
Keynote speaker – special AvoGrow webinar
Udi Gafni
As part of the 2021 Avocado Irrigation Summit, the Avogrow Webinar Series presented the guest presentation from Udi Gafni, the Technical Services Lead for Avocado Granot, Israel. Udi joined the 2021 Avocado Irrigation summit group via Zoom during the dinner to present information on the avocado irrigation practices in Israel and those in orchards that he consults to in Chile, Peru, South Africa, Kenya and Australia.
More information
DAF: Bridie Carr, bridie.carr@daf.qld.gov.au or 0436 675 740
This event was part of the strategic levy investment project, Avocado industry development and extension (AV17005), part of the Hort Innovation Avocado Fund. This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the Hort Innovation avocado research and development levy, co-investment from the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.
Monitoring is one of the key tools helping the Australian avocado industry meet its target of supplying top-quality fruit to consumers. The Avo Update webinar on 12 May 2021 was a chance for those in the supply chain to learn more about the results of the industry’s retail monitoring, and the latest insights into fruit quality and supply chain temperature management.
Click here to view the Avocado Wholesale Quality Webinar – 20 Oct 2021
Noel Ainsworth (Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) provided valuable insights into fruit quality and supply chain temperatures from grower to ripening/wholesale. Noel explored reasons for poor quality and the recommended best practice to prevent and manage identified issues.
Adam Goldwater (Applied Horticultural Research) followed on with an update on fruit quality trends over the past year. He discussed the key fruit quality issues and the impact of supply chain and retail practices on fruit quality.
Where can I find more information?
The retail quality monitoring results are updated monthly in the Retail module of the BPR: click here. You can also learn more about the avocado supply chain project in the BPR. Five videos from the project exploring the best practice of handling avocados from farm to ripening can be found here (external link), and these are also embedded in the Packhouse and Ripening modules.
– Both Noel and Adam provide regular updates in the Talking Avocados magazine, and in the fortnightly Guacamole . (Not a subscriber? Click here to find out how to join our mailing lists.)
Avocados Australia Market Development Manager Hayleigh Dawson, on mdm@avocado.org.au or 07 3846 6566.
Two of the presentations at the North Queensland Regional Forum had to be delivered remotely. You can watch the presentations from Harley Smith and Amnon Haberman here, and also find the PDF of their presentations in the BPR Library Event Proceedings, along with those from the other speakers.
Harley Smith, CSIRO
Ammon Haberman, CSIRO
This event was part of the strategic levy investment project, Avocado industry development and extension (AV17005), part of the Hort Innovation Avocado Fund. This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the Hort Innovation avocado research and development levy, co-investment from the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.
Avocados Australia’s special Avo Connections shoulder event at the 2021 Hort Connections included a range of useful, and interesting updates for the Australian industry.
We are proud to offer recordings of some of the presentations below.
Note: the audio is quite soft in this recording.
Check out the latest activity from the marketing team on our 2021 blog here.
Note: the audio is quite soft in parts, in this recording.
Check out the latest month’s retail quality reports over in the Retail module.
This AvoGrow Research Update webinar on 12 August 2021 presented research outcomes from four current avocado projects funded in part or in whole by the Hort Innovation Avocado Fund, including:
Click on the image below to view video.
Estimating carbohydrate levels in avocado using non-destructive methods for commercial development (AV19006)
Managing flies for crop pollination (PH16002)
Is fruit quality meeting consumer expectations? (AV18000 and AV19003)
Avocado Irrigation Summit Outcomes (AV17005)
Monthly Export/Import Update Reports
2023
January 2023 – Monthly Export/Import Report
February 2023 – Monthly Export/Import Report
March 2023 – Monthly Export/Import Update
2022
January 2022 – Monthly Export/Import Report
February 2022 – Monthly Export/Import Report
March 2022 – Monthly Export/Import Report
April 2022 – Monthly Export/Import Report
May 2022 – Monthly Export/Import Report
June 2022 – Monthly Export/Import Report
August 2022 – Monthly Export/Import Report
September 2022 – Monthly Export/Import Report
October 2022 – Monthly Export/Import Report
November 2022 – Monthly Export/Import Report
December 2022 – Monthly Export/Import Report
Global Trade Report – Annual Report
15 August 2022 – Australian avocado exports and imports – July 2021 to June 2022
– Wayne Prowse, Fresh Intelligence Consulting
November 2022 – 2021/22 Avocado Global Market Trends
– Fresh Intelligence Consulting
November 2022 – Avocado Producers & Market Suppliers – Market Analysis 2021/22
– Fresh Intelligence Consulting
15 February 2023 – Australian avocado exports and imports – January to December 2022
– Wayne Prowse, Fresh Intelligence Consulting
Weekly Reports
2023
Weekly to 8 January 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 15 January 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 22 January 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 29 January 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 12 February 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 26 February 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 5 March 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 12 March 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 19 March 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 2 April 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 9 April 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 16 April 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 23 April 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 30 April 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 7 May 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 14 May 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 21 May 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 28 May 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 4 June 2023 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
2022
Weekly to 30 January 2022 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 31 July 2022 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 7 August 2022 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 14 August 2022 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 28 August 2022 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 4 September 2022 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 11 September 2022 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 18 September 2022 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 9 October 2022 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 16 October 2022 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 13 November 2022 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 20 November 2022 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 27 November 2022 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 11 December 2022 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
Weekly to 18 December 2022 – Market Intelligence Update – Australian Avocado Exports
To view Export related reports for the years prior to 2022 click here.
All of the reports are listed under the “Export” heading.
Monitoring is one of the key tools helping the Australian avocado industry meet its target of supplying top-quality fruit to consumers. The Avo Update webinar on 12 May 2021 was a chance for those in the supply chain to learn more about the results of the industry’s retail monitoring, and the latest insights into fruit quality and supply chain temperature management.
Noel Ainsworth (Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) provided valuable insights into fruit quality and supply chain temperatures from grower to ripening/wholesale after sampling five regions for a two-year period for the Avocado supply chain project (AV18000). Noel explored reasons for poor quality and the recommended best practice to prevent and manage identified issues.
Adam Goldwater (Applied Horticultural Research) followed on with an update on the retail performance of avocados after sampling carried out in metropolitan stores during the last 12 months as part of project AV19003. Here, attendees were provided with valuable insights into how quality is tracking at retail and explore trends by retail market city, retail display formats and further quality attributes such as age, ripeness and internal defect levels.
Avocados Australia Market Development Manager Hayleigh Dawson, on mdm@avocado.org.au or 07 3846 6566.
