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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.

Tropical trees - Featured Crop

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.

Cherries - Featured Crop

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.

Cherries - Featured Crop

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.

Nuts - Featured Crop

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.

Nuts - Featured Crop

Productivity push for nut industries

The nut industry is set to become a big winner out of Hort Innovation’s $760 million R&D portfolio.

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Central Queensland family wins Honey Gold grower of the year

Central Queensland fruit growing business Groves Grown Tropical Fruits of Yeppoon has won Piñata Farms’ Honey Gold Grower of the Year award at the annual Honey Gold Congress.

Citrus - Featured Crop

Getting under the skin of black core rot

Fruit might look perfect on the outside, but when peeled open it’s sometimes rotten at the core. University of Queensland PhD student Zali Mahony is working hard with others to find out more about black core rot. Symptoms of black core rot are expressed close to or at harvest when it is too late to apply control measure.

Avocado - Featured Crop

Grant to strengthen avo industry

Avocados Australia has been awarded a $200,000 grant over two years through the ASEAN-Australia Centre’s 2024–25 Grants Program.

Citrus - Featured Crop

Faster citrus orchard establishment using less water

The use of a BioStart biostimulant program in a commercial citrus orchard on red sands in NSW has increased soil moisture retention in the top 66 cm of soils, potentially reducing the irrigation required by 33 per cent.

Citrus - Featured Crop

The hidden threat –stem end breakdown in citrus

When it comes to citrus, appearance is everything. A bright, smooth peel is often the first thing buyers notice, and anything less can be a dealbreaker. But for growers, maintaining that flawless look isn’t always easy – especially when facing the challenge of stem end breakdown.

Tree Crop News

Persimmon Productivity Program update

Weather impacts macadamia yields

A fresh approach to mango scale management

Premio – science behind the quality

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

World goes nuts for Australian almonds

The role of nitrogen form in almond production

Six generations of farming, one bright future in macadamias

Dealing decisively with the threat of dry flower disease

Productivity push for nut industries

Central Queensland family wins Honey Gold grower of the year

Getting under the skin of black core rot

Grant to strengthen avo industry

Faster citrus orchard establishment using less water

The hidden threat –stem end breakdown in citrus

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