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Citrus Australia launches protective screenhouse to prevent HLB
Auscitrus has strengthened its capacity to protect the nation’s budwood supplies from disease, focusing specifically on any future incursion of HLB, with the completion of its new protective screenhouse.
Read full storyAustralian orange growers enjoy record farm gate prices
Some eight years ago, Australian citrus growers were abandoning fruit worth millions of dollars due to a strong Australian dollar crippling export markets. At the same time they were only getting paid 10 cents to 12c a kilogram for fruit to be sold at the supermarket when it cost them 30c/kg to produce at the farm-gate.
Read full storyCitrus Concentrate Market Expansion to be Persistent During 2018 – 2026
Market Outlook for Citrus Concentrate market: The citrus concentrate is made from the citrus fruits from the trees belonging to the Rutaceae family, which are produced all over the world. These fruits are generally prone to get spoiled very easily and have a very thin lifespan for consumption postharvest. Hence, production of citrus concentrate out of citrus fruit can ensure availability of fruit juices or other products throughout the year. Increasing the shelf-life of the citrus concentrate is always the goal of the manufacturers of the citrus concentrate.
Read full storyPotential treatments for citrus greening
Research shows a new way of finding potential treatments for citrus greening disease.
Read full storyLong-term weed control is back
Longer lasting herbicide alternatives can manage the development of weed resistance and provide season-long protection.
Read full storyAustralians cooperating to eradicate citrus canker
The NT Government has been working with the community, local citrus farmers and industry groups to ensure Citrus canker doesn’t spread, and is eradicated from the NT entirely.
Read full storyOpportunities in the US market come from the great marketing done by the citrus community
The Australian citrus season is just past the midway point and exports are in full swing. Pinnacle Fresh again have a solid export program to the US for their Dracula citrus range.
Read full storyProtecting Australia’s citrus industry
Project is announced that will help to protect Australian citrus from pests and diseases.
Read full storyDelite mandarins back on the shelves
This season’s harvest of Australian-grown Delite mandarins hit Woolworths stores earlier this month. Nutrano has the exclusive rights to market Australian grown Delite mandarins in Australia and to Woolworths.
Read full storyEU postpones decision to cut MRL for imazalil
The citrus industry has won a temporary reprieve over an EU plan to reduce the maximum residue limit for imazalil.
Read full storyStrong start for Tangold Seedless mandarins
Tangold Seedless mandarin undergoes nationwide launch.
Read full storyDefending Australia against Xylella
The number one plant biosecurity threat to Australia is now under the spotlight through a new Hort Innovation funded project.
Read full storyAccurate yield forecasting and better tree crop managment focus of $5M project
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.
Read full storyNew partnership between Nutrano and Keenan Produce
Nutrano has taken an equity stake in Keenan Produce Pty Ltd, a citrus packing shed operation in Griffith NSW.
Read full storyCitrus and grape by-products could serve as food preservatives
Citrus and grape by-products that are normally treated as waste could potentially be used in the production of natural food preservatives.
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