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Developing a mechanised citrus harvester

Citrus Harvesting equipment June 28, 2020



Citrus harvester prototypes being developed from olive harvesters.

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High domestic and export demand for Australian citrus

Citrus June 19, 2020



Nutrano Produce Group is in the middle of its citrus season and have started their export program for Navel oranges.

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Produce always on the move at Dons Fort Packing

Avocado Citrus June 2, 2020



Dons Fort Packing know a thing or two about the growing, picking and packing of local produce.

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Apeel raises US$250M amid rapid global growth

Avocado Citrus Pome fruit Stone Fruit Post harvest May 26, 2020



New fruit coating can triple shelf life.

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Device could deliver 'life-saving' treatment to diseased fruit plants

Citrus Olives Disease & weed control May 7, 2020



MIT engineers have developed a precision injection system for plants.

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Making every drop count

Citrus Fertilisers & nutrition May 4, 2020



Safeguard productivity by implementing well-balanced fertiliser programs targeted to appropriate yield levels.

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Prime results in citrus

Citrus April 27, 2020



Increasing crop productivity and overall plant and soil health.

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Citrus Australia trials blockchain traceability system

Citrus Marketing & export April 26, 2020



Citrus Australia commissions a pilot study to improve traceability using unique digital identifiers on a blockchain.

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Australian citrus industry not taking competition from Chile in China too lightly

Citrus Marketing & export April 20, 2020



The Australian citrus industry says it cannot afford to underestimate Chile's presence in the Chinese market after the South American country gained market access in December last year.

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Sweet taste of success

Citrus April 8, 2020



The first trial shipment of Australian persimmons to Thailand has been a success with the fruit selling out shortly after arrival.

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Citrus census shows positive growth trends

Citrus April 6, 2020



The Australian citrus industry is in the middle of a growth phase.

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Visa extensions welcome, uniform approach sought from states

Citrus Business solutions & labour General April 4, 2020



Citrus Australia has welcomed today’s (April 4) Federal Government decision to allow Working Holiday Makers (backpackers) and Pacific Islanders to extend their stay for up to 12 months of work.

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Citrus canker restrictions lifted in Darwin

Citrus Disease & weed control March 27, 2020



Australia may soon be declared free of citrus canker, as the Northern Territory gets closer to eradicating the deadly disease, nearly two years to the date of its initial detection.

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Coronavirus to limit reliance on backpackers

Citrus March 20, 2020



Travel restrictions due to Coronavirus could lead to labour shortages for agricultural industries that rely on overseas workers during key periods like sowing or fruit-picking.

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Industry pilot to trace Victorian citrus exports

Citrus March 13, 2020



New collaborative programme led by Citrus Australia utilises blockchain technology to improve traceability of citrus exports.

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