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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

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Nuffield scholar explores global avocado production

Almonds Dec. 31, 2019



The Australian avocado industry has an opportunity to bolster productivity and profitability by moving beyond conventional growing and canopy management techniques, at least, according to a report released by 2018 Nuffield Scholar Dudley Mitchell.

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Almond producer hits pay dirt

Almonds Dec. 6, 2019



The continued rise of plant-based diets, stronger almond prices and surging Australian exports to China have combined to propel almond producer Select Harvests to a bumper 2018-19 result after years of planning.

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Narrow canopies could lift almond orchard yields

Almonds General Nov. 20, 2019



Improved tree architecture, including narrower canopies, could be the key to growing almond orchard production and efficiency, according to Plant and Food Research Australia senior scientist, Grant Thorp.

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Recycling old trees could reduce almond growers' carbon footprint

Almonds General Nov. 18, 2019



Almond growers across the world could reduce their carbon footprint and increase their trees' productivity by recycling their old orchards back into the ground, a research trial in the United States has shown.

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Microbes at the root of improved yields

Almonds Fertilisers & nutrition General Nov. 4, 2019



A BioAg fertility program, is leading to an increase in organic carbon and related yield response in a Riverland almond orchard.

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Canadian firm lobs $854m takeover offer for agri group Webster

Almonds Nuts Oct. 5, 2019



Webster Limited is set to be purchased by Canadian interests, with a proposed $854 million takeover by PSP Investments.

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Almondco Australia cracks $28.5 million expansion

Almonds Packaging & labelling Sept. 23, 2019



Major South Australian nut producer Almondco will expand its Renmark processing facility creating 50 new jobs, thanks to a $28.55 million Marshall Liberal Government loan.

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Almonds trialled in outback NT

Almonds Sept. 18, 2019



Almond crops are being trialled in the Northern Territory for the first time, with hopes that Central Australia can become a commercial producer.

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Commercially reared bees deliver active ingredient to protect crops

Almonds Sept. 6, 2019



Bee Vectoring Technologies International has announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Clonostachys rosea CR-7 (CR-7) for use as a fungicide on commercial crops.

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Beekeepers confident industry can keep up with demand for almond pollination

Almonds Aug. 26, 2019



Despite concerns earlier this year, the bee industry is confident it will be able to keep up with demand from the almond industry.

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Select Harvests processing big almond crop

Almonds Aug. 22, 2019



Nut lovers, rejoice - Australia's biggest almost producer is almost finished processing a bumper crop.

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India imposes tariff increases on US almonds, walnuts and apples

Almonds Nuts Pome fruit Marketing & export June 23, 2019



Increase of tariffs on US products by India may help Australian producers.

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Corporate: Almonds have made Select Harvests a $20 million HY profit

Almonds June 11, 2019



Select Harvests (ASX: SHV) announced its six-month results (for 1 October to 31 March) this morning and it seems almonds are money-makers. The company announced earnings pre-tax of $38.5 million and a net profit after tax of $20.0 million.

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No more water licences: Almond Board calls for moratorium

Almonds Water supply & irrigation May 20, 2019



A moratorium should prevent the issue of any new water licences for new developments in the southern Murray Darling Basin states until a review has been completed into the river system's ability to meet current demands, the peak body for Australia's fast-growing almond industry says.

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