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SEGURIS Flexi – a flexible option for almonds
Century Orchards grows 700ha of almonds at Loxton in South Australia’s Riverland, with about half their trees Nonpareil, with the balance mostly a mix of Carmel, Peerless, Price and Monterey.
Read full storyDemonstrated success for almond aeration
The Agriculture Victoria team at the Mildura SmartFarm, in collaboration with Harveston Aeration Solutions and under the guidance of Dr Zelmari Coetzee, have successfully demonstrated the drying of wet almonds using ambient aeration.
Read full storyAlmond exports up by nearly 50 per cent
Demand for Australian almonds continues at a record pace in the latest industry shipping report released by the Almond Board of Australia.
Read full storyGearing up for demand surge for almond exports
Industry and Hort Innovation are working together to prime the Australian almond sector for growth amid a 118 per cent rise in overseas demand over the past decade.
Read full storyBiostimulant trial boosts almond crop yields
New trial results demonstrate that Mycorrcin, a biostimulant from Biostart, has been found to increase the size of young almond trees, as well as the amount and weight of both nuts and kernels, while also improving soil biology.
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Still lot to learn with almond tree nutrition
After a difficult season for almond production and quality, Anthony Wachtel with the Almond Board of Australia (ABA) says when it comes to tree nutrition, “there is still a lot to learn about what we don’t know yet’’.
Read full storyHull rot a key target for almond orchards
Hull rot has largely become the number one disease target in almonds and it’s likely to continue following wet conditions in recent seasons.
Read full storyExport markets drive almond fungicide choices
Almond enterprises are increasingly recognising they have to be particularly strategic with orchard fungicide applications to ensure their produce continues to meet export destination requirements.
Read full storyAlmond crop 25% below estimates
The 2023 Australian almond crop has failed to live up to pre-season expectations and looks set to be down by up to 25% on estimate.
Read full story2023 almond crop harvest
The Almond Board of Australia has released its pre-season crop estimate for 2023.
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Pest option for almonds in challenging season
The challenge of a very wet spring in many almond growing regions has put the focus on robust insecticide options to contain an anticipated influx of pests.
Read full storyAlmond Conference a success
Over 550 people flocked to the 2022 Australian Almond Conference for three days of networking, presentations and exhibitions in Adelaide recently.
Read full storyOther types of pollen collected during almond flowering
Understanding crop and non-crop pollen collection could inform honey bee diet needs and identify plant species of importance.
Read full storyDanisaraba - new miticide for tree crops
New mode of action miticide for almond, pome fruit and citrus growers.
Read full storySeguris Flexi fungicide leaves good impression
New fungicide in almonds for seasonal application at hull split.
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