An outbreak of Queensland fruit fly (Q-fly) was declared on Tuesday 21 May at Lindsay Point in Victoria, after a detection of a gravid female.
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Citrus Australia does not agree with calls for a moratorium on issuing new water-use licences.
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Yambellup Estate citrus producer Richard Eckersley will pluck this season’s latest seedless mandarin, the Tango, for the first time this harvest.
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A new collaborative robot system that can operate 24 hours a day and reduce workplace injuries, is being showcased at the Australian Banana Industry Congress on the Gold Coast.
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MARKET REPORT FOR 20TH-26TH MAY
Quinces are in good supply and selling for $3-$5 a kilo.
Most pear varieties are selling for $3-$4 a kilo, with Corella pears slightly higher at $3-$6 a kilo.
A wide variety of apples are available. Prices for individual varieties range from - Pink Lady $3-$8, Fuyu $4-$8 a kilo, Jazz and Kanzi are $5-$7 a kilo, while Royal Gala, Delicious and Granny Smith are $3-$5 a kilo.
Sweet persimmons are $1-$3 each or $3-$6 a kilo.
Attractive ruby-coloured pomegranates are well supplied. Pomegranates are $1-$5 each.
The quality of this season’s Imperial mandarin crop is first class. They are selling at $2-$5 a kilo.