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Defending Australia against Xylella

Cherries Citrus Nuts Olives Stone Fruit Disease & weed control Insect & mite control Aug. 1, 2019



The number one plant biosecurity threat to Australia is now under the spotlight through a new Hort Innovation funded project.

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$5M pollination grant

Cherries Pome fruit Flowering, thinning & PGRs July 3, 2019



Key crops will receive a pollination boost under a new research project that investigates novel technology and practices for optimising pollination.

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Airfreight provides fresh Australian cherries

Cherries March 26, 2019



Chinese traders cite freshness due to airfreight as key reason for purchasing Australian cherries this season

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Blue light increases anthocyanin content in cherries

Cherries March 11, 2019



A research study has shown how light wavelengths can influence the quality of cherries in cold storage.

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'Nude' shopping next big trend

Avocado Cherries Citrus Mangoes Pome fruit Marketing & export Feb. 27, 2019



But keep your clothes on....’food in the nude’ means beginning of the end for plastic in supermarkets.

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Mainland cherry growers' triumph in China

Cherries Feb. 14, 2019



Cherry growers from the Australian mainland have completed their first full season of trade via airfreight with China since being granted market access.

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Antico International's first year of air shipment into China proves successful

Cherries Marketing & export Jan. 30, 2019



Antico International says it was an exciting development for the country to be able export cherries from the Australian mainland directly into the Chinese market by air for the first time.

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Korea gives green light on exports from Northern Tasmania

Cherries Marketing & export Jan. 18, 2019



Korea is the first country to green light exports from Northern Tasmania following the outbreak of Queensland Fruit Fly last year.

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Growers upbeat on cherry season

Cherries Oct. 31, 2018



Australian cherry growers are “fairly optimistic” about the forthcoming season, Cherry Growers Australia president Tom Eastlake believes.

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Tariff elimination to boost Australian cherries in China, says importer

Cherries Oct. 31, 2018



Australian cherries are set to benefit from the elimination of tariffs in the Chinese market from the start of next year, according to one importer.

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Tasmania's fruit fly restrictions could mean fewer local cherries at Christmas

Cherries Sept. 9, 2018



Tasmanians will be unable to purchase cherries prior to Christmas from any growers within the fruit fly control zone, unless biosecurity restrictions are relaxed.

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Postharvest – delivering high quality cherries

Cherries Sept. 7, 2018



The Australian cherry industry is in a strong phase of growth with forecast increases in production over the next five years.

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