Tree Crop News

Tree crop insights

How do we grow more fruit and less wood?

New Zealand scientists have joined the Narrow Orchard Systems (NOS) team to provide their wealth of experience in tree training systems.

Know your pest

Everyone loves butterflies as they flutter by – unless you also grow cabbages.

Most Tree Crop readers are more interested in moths. Here are the simple differences between moths and butterflies: moths fly somewhat erratically but butterflies a bit more jerkily than moths.

Fruit Fly

Annual risk of infestation by Qfly

The Goulburn Murray Fruit Fly Area Wide Management Program works with growers and the broader community to ensure effective post-harvest hygiene is achieved.

News

AgroFresh pricing reacts to rising energy and supply chain costs

AgroFresh has announced a pricing adjustment to support reliable supply as rising global energy costs and ongoing supply chain disruptions continue to increase operating costs across the agricultural sector.

Citrus - Featured Crop

Investment in future paying dividends for Costa fruit

There can be a few challenges over four generations of fruit growing.

Marketing & export

Enhancing fruit knowledge from the inside out

A collaboration between AgroFresh Solutions (a global leader in post-harvest quality solutions) and Aerobotics (a leader in orchard and packhouse analytics), is delivering a powerful orchard-to-sales tool for Australian and New Zealand apple, citrus and table grape growers.

Avocado - Featured Crop

Ripeness scanner trial tackles consumer frustration

The Australian avocado industry has launched an Australian-first trial of a retail ripeness scanner to support domestic demand growth by addressing frustrations for growers, consumers and retailers.

Avocado - Featured Crop

Building better orchards: faster growth and improved water efficiency

Establishing a productive orchard quickly – while making the most efficient use of water – is a key priority for growers.

Marketing & export

It’s all looking chipper for chestnuts

The Australian chestnuts season is officially underway, with chestnuts hitting the market in time to meet Easter demand.

News

New kiwi fruit a real gem

Australians have this year had their first taste of an irresistible new kiwifruit sensation after Zespri unveiled its limited season RubyRed Kiwifruit.

Marketing & export

Horticulture exports surge to record-breaking $3.5 billion

Australia’s horticulture export sector has recorded its strongest year on record, with Hort Innovation’s latest Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook revealing total fresh export value has climbed to $3.5 billion, up 13 per cent on the previous year– and more than doubling in the past decade.

Marketing & export

Stars align for Tasmanian cherry exporters

The official trade data for the 2025-26 Tasmanian cherry export season is in, and it shows exceptional results.

Avocado - Featured Crop

Avocado industry deepens collaboration for record export growth

Avocados Australia, the peak body representing avocado growers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Monash University Malaysia and with UOW Malaysia, reinforcing collaboration in nutrition education, culinary innovation and industry engagement.

Spraying equipment & application

An orchard spraying scenario

Here’s a common situation: an orchardist following IPM identifies a pest which poses an economic threat.

News

ADAMA boss looks forward to strong future in Australia

ADAMA president and chief executive Gaël Hili commended the company’s relationship with Australia’s major rural retailers and is looking forward to further strengthening its business with local partners.