Australian Tree Crop

Why apples are finding themselves in hot water

General Jan. 20, 2020

Attendees at APAL’s post-harvest seminar in Shepparton this week will hear from eminent biologist and biotechnologist Gabriele Berg, who is head of the Institute of Environmental Biotechnology at TU Graz. Gabriele and her team have been able to significantly increase the shelf life of apples using a combination of hot water treatment and biocontrol organisms.

Edete's pollination technology for almond market in California and Australia

Almonds Jan. 17, 2020

Israeli agritech startup Edete Precision Technologies for Agriculture has completed field trials in almond orchards in Israel using its mechanical pollen harvesting and pollination system

200,000 free mangoes

Mangoes Jan. 17, 2020

In an incredible act of generosity, a Queensland man is opening his orchard, donating his bumper crop of more than 200,000 mangoes to local charities and drought-affected communities.

Queensland fruit fly destroys apricot harvest at Greensborough property

Stone Fruit Fruit Fly Jan. 16, 2020

The dreaded Queensland fruit fly has devastated a “bumper crop” of apricots in Greensborough and the confirmed case has fruit growers in the Yarra Valley scrambling to protect their summer produce.

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