News

Varieties, new methods drive citrus revival

Citrus Insect & mite control Dec. 7, 2018



When their citrus returns only covered the cost of production in 2011-12, the Arnold family let fruit fall from the trees at their Riverland orchard in South Australia. However, the adoption of a range of citrus crops and new management methods has since led a business revival.

Read full story

Freshmax Australia invests in Seedless Citrus production

Citrus Nov. 30, 2018



Freshmax Australia has recently made significant strides in its ongoing 40Ha planting program of Tangold Seedless™ mandarins on their own farm in Swan Hill.

Read full story

Why Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) could light up the market in 2019

Citrus Nov. 27, 2018



Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC) shareholders must have been feeling pretty happy this weekend after shares in the Australian fruit and vegetable producer rallied strongly on Friday, finishing the day up almost 5.5%. This is the second consecutive Friday that Costa Group has been the top performing stock out of the ASX200, and it adds to the impressive recovery in the company’s share price in November. After several months spent in freefall, Costa Group shares are already up almost 14% so far this month.

Read full story

Dual action weapon targets citrus pests

Citrus Insect & mite control Nov. 11, 2018



Citrus growers have a new, dual action weapon against key sucking pests that is setting a new benchmark for rapid control, extended protection and fruit marketability compared with other standard industry alternatives.

Read full story

Citrus canker identified in Darwin

Citrus Nov. 9, 2018



Another citrus plant infected with citrus canker disease has been detected in Darwin.

Read full story


Australia's citrus industry set for another record year but nurseries run short of tree stock

Citrus Oct. 18, 2018



Citrus growers across Australia have good reason to celebrate, with prices and global demand predicted to hit new records.

Read full story

Govt on North West citrus canker case

Citrus Oct. 11, 2018



The State Government has sent surveillance teams to the North West to confirm the absence of citrus canker.

Read full story

Tracing activity uncovers new citrus canker detection

Citrus Sept. 24, 2018

Another citrus canker detection has been made in the Northern Territory as a result of essential tracing activities by the citrus canker emergency response team.

Read full story

Rising water prices to hit almond, avocado, citrus and grape farm values, warn valuers

Almonds Avocado Citrus Sept. 17, 2018



Rising water prices to hit almond, avocado, citrus and grape farm values, warn valuers

Read full story

Citrus canker - Notification of removal of plants in NT

Citrus Sept. 6, 2018



The NT DPIR has advised that residents who live in a citrus canker restricted area have been contacted regarding the removal of their citrus plants to work towards eradication of the plant pest.

Read full story


Citrus canker outbreak in WA

Citrus May 17, 2018



Western Australia's Department of Primary Industries (DPIRD) has confirmed the detection of citrus canker on two properties in Kununurra and Wyndham, linking it to imported plants from the Northern Territory.

Read full story