The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW aims to provide commercial orchardists with up-to-date technical information on all aspects of crop protection.
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Mango farmer Steve Jenkins of Jenko’s Mangoes picked this whopper piece of fruit which weighs in at 1.5kg. An average ripe Kensington Pride weighs between 300-600g.
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The 3rd round of a $5 million funding program (which so far has included projects such as soil acidity management techniques, improved orchard pollination and bee health) are now on offer.
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The study of genomics is yielding useful information for preventing conditions such as soft scald and bitter pit in fruit.
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MARKET REPORT FOR 11TH - 17TH NOVEMBER
Mangoes are priced at $2-$4 a kilo with Kensington Pride, R2E2 and Calypso varieties available.
White and yellow-fleshed peaches and nectarines are ranging in price from $4-$16 a kilo.
Papaya is well supplied and selling for $2-$5 a kilo.
From November until January, locally grown apricots are in season. Apricots are $8-$15 a kilo.
Hass avocados are $2-$4 each
Early cherry varieties are now available. Cherries are $10-$30 a kilo.