Black something on avocado

[mikesid]

I sometimes stop at random houses if i see a lot of fruit trees in the yard  and the owner is outside. He showed me around and then stopped at this avocado and asked if I had any idea what it was. Not sure so I figured I'd post a pic and get some ideas.

[Luisport]

it seams a fire burn that part of the trunk...

[mikesid]

it seams a fire burn that part of the trunk...

It's actually kinda moist in that spot. Maybe some disease is attacking it?

[Guanabanus]

Looks like sap oozing from a wound / infection at the top of the streak.

I suggest you e-mail this photo to Dr. Jonathon Crane or Dr. McMillan, both at Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC), in Homestead.

[Ed of Somis]

I was just going to ask if it was moist or not...if it is dry....it does look like char. If moist...look for some fungal issue.

[mikesid]

Looks like sap oozing from a wound / infection at the top of the streak.

I suggest you e-mail this photo to Dr. Jonathon Crane or Dr. McMillan, both at Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC), in Homestead.

thanks Har, I'll shoot them an e-mail.