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Breeders leveraging the avocado's genomic landscape

Avocado Jan. 12, 2020



Advances in molecular tools already have led to the development of large numbers of genetic markers distributed across the avocado genome.

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Chilean avocados zero in on Australia

Avocado Dec. 17, 2019



An Australian government import risk analysis has recommended the importation of fresh avocados.

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Pollinator grant to bear fruit for avo growers

Avocado Dec. 10, 2019



The federal Government is investing $510,788 in research that could help improve fertilisation of Australia’s avocados by unlocking more of what we know about pollinators.

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Trellising in avocado orchards is “pushing the boundaries of production"

Avocado Oct. 9, 2019



A major South African avocado producer believes that trellising is the way of the future, especially as new generation cultivars become available for growers.

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Manjimup packing facility expands capacity

Avocado Sept. 23, 2019



Increased avocado production leads to expansion of packing facility.

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Avocados from WA access Japan via direct flights

Avocado Marketing & export Sept. 3, 2019



Western Australia avocado growers are taking advantage of a new direct flight service between Perth and Tokyo, which commenced Sunday, September 1.

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Improving avocado shelf life

Avocado Post harvest Aug. 31, 2019



Small sachet is designed to improve the shelf-life of avocados.

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Alterra teams up with WA avocado grower

Avocado Aug. 22, 2019



Alterra, an agribusiness investment company, team up with Western Australian avocado producer French’s Group.

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The avocado genome has been sequenced

Avocado Aug. 9, 2019



Scientists have sequenced the avocado genome, shedding light on the ancient origins of this buttery fruit and laying the groundwork for future improvements to farming.

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Is that avocado brown already? Genetic research could help

Avocado Aug. 7, 2019



Avocados are famous for having a frustratingly short period of consumption. They’re hard as rocks for a while and as soon as you try to eat one, they’ve turned to brown mush.

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Accurate yield forecasting and better tree crop managment focus of $5M project

Avocado Citrus Macadamias Mangoes Olives July 29, 2019



A grant worth more than $5 million dollars has been awarded to Hort Innovation to continue work in optimising the management of Australian tree crop industries through innovative mapping and monitoring tools.

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Could Tissue Culture Meet Avocado Plant Demand?

Avocado July 27, 2019



Plant tissue-culture is a cost-effective means of plant propagation that has been widely applied in the horticulture and forestry industries.

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Simpson Farms introduce biodegradable avocado trays

Avocado Packaging & labelling July 23, 2019



Simpson Farms is the first avocado producer in Australia to implement a new fully biodegradable tray liner for packing fruit to help the environment and reduce waste.

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Grower lathers crops in molasses to protect produce as South Australia endures consecutive frosts

Avocado Citrus June 27, 2019



As South Australian temperatures plummet below zero severely damaging crops, some growers are turning to creative methods to protect their produce.

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Avocado season set for a 95,000t record

Avocado June 20, 2019



Australian avocado growers are expected to produce a record harvest of the Hass variety this year.

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