Tree Crop News

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New apple makes a ‘magic’ debut in 2025

Just three years after its first commercial plantings, 2025 marked a major milestone for the Fruit Australia Group with the debut of its first early volumes of Sunrise Magic apples.

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New option for Botrytis control in cherries

Botrytis grey mould ( Botrytis cinerea ) has long been overlooked as the cause of serious fruit losses, in an industry that has consistently battled brown rot ( Monilinia spp.).

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Bravo apples win best fresh snack award

It’s official – Bravo apples, the distinctive burgundy apples grown throughout Australia, are winning over fans on the east coast this spring, having been named one of Australia’s healthiest snacks.

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AgTech solutions for narrow orchard systems in Western Australia

Two-dimensional (2D) multileader narrow orchards, characterised by tightly spaced rows (typically 2-2.5m) with planar cordon canopy training, are emerging as the future of modern fruit production to meet the challenges of labour shortage, resource efficiency, and sustainability

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Kanzi breaks records as HBMA set five year strategy

The Horticultural Brand Management Australia (HBMA) board, along with general manager Elisa King and key industry partners, recently came together for a strategic planning workshop to set its direction for the next five years.

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Refrigerated cargo keeps everything – and everyone – cool

As the lead carrier brand for the CMA CGM Group in Oceania, ANL knows how important it is your stone fruit stays top quality whether you are shipping cherries, peaches, plums, apricots - or any stone fruit.

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Persimmon Productivity Program update

By Dr Tahir Khurshid, NSW DPIRD, Dareton This article summarises the project activities for the National persimmon varietal evaluation program – PR17000.

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Weather impacts macadamia yields

Australia’s mid-season macadamia crop forecast has been sharply downgraded, as growers and processors manage one of the most difficult and unpredictable seasons in recent years.

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A fresh approach to mango scale management

As sustainability gains momentum in horticulture, the need to include non-chemical methods in pest management has never been more crucial.

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Premio – science behind the quality

Australian cherry exports are once again on the rise, with countries around the world continually requesting the high-quality fruit Australian growers have to offer.

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Feeding trees from the ground up: how biologicals advance tree crop nutrition

In cherries and other high-value tree crops, nutrition isn’t just about what you apply, it's about what the tree can actually absorb, especially under pressure.

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World goes nuts for Australian almonds

The new almond season has kicked off with a strong start to sales.

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The role of nitrogen form in almond production

For almond growers aiming to finetune their nutrient programs and unlock consistent, high-quality yields, Lono, a new-generation fertiliser which delivers stabilised amine nitrogen (SAN), offers a targeted way to feed the crop and boost long-term orchard health.

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Six generations of farming, one bright future in macadamias

Carl Nielson never set out to rewrite his family’s farming story – but he’s certainly added a new and promising chapter.

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Dealing decisively with the threat of dry flower disease

One of the unusual challenges for macadamia growers is the very long cycle between flowering and harvest leaves such a short window for pruning, mulching and other crop maintenance.