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Nuts - Featured Crop

Key culprit named but no quick fix for almond tree decline

Researchers have identified an aggressive pathogen contributing to the widespread tree death and production losses in almond orchards across Australia.
Nuts - Featured Crop

Managing hull rot in almonds - lessons from a wet harvest

Unseasonal rainfall during the 2026 almond harvest created ideal conditions for hull rot across major almond-growing regions.
Nuts - Featured Crop

Going nuts for nuts

Almonds might rule the roost in Australian nut production, accounting for more than 50 per cent of the total tree nut production area, and macadamias might be the high-value glam nut in the market, but producers and consumers are increasingly going nuts over multiple other varieties.
Citrus - Featured Crop

Investment in future paying dividends for Costa fruit

There can be a few challenges over four generations of fruit growing.
Avocado - Featured Crop

Ripeness scanner trial tackles consumer frustration

The Australian avocado industry has launched an Australian-first trial of a retail ripeness scanner to support domestic demand growth by addressing frustrations for growers, consumers and retailers.
Avocado - Featured Crop

Building better orchards: faster growth and improved water efficiency

Establishing a productive orchard quickly – while making the most efficient use of water – is a key priority for growers.
Avocado - Featured Crop

Avocado industry deepens collaboration for record export growth

Avocados Australia, the peak body representing avocado growers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Monash University Malaysia and with UOW Malaysia, reinforcing collaboration in nutrition education, culinary innovation and industry engagement.
Avocado - Featured Crop

Future-proofing frost protection in an uncertain world

Precision electric frost protection. Lower running costs. Reduced maintenance. Proven performance.
Macadamias - Featured Crop

Project to benefit growers

A Hort Innovation project is set to deliver better macadamia trees for Australian growers.
Specialty tree crops - Featured Crop

Genetic discovery gives hope to bananas

Scientists have pinpointed crucial genetic resistance to a fungal disease which threatens the global banana supply in a wild subspecies of the fruit.
Specialty tree crops - Featured Crop

Tasmanian cherries launch in Hong Kong

The first promotional event of 2026 marking the start of the Tasmanian export cherry season was held in Hong Kong on January 7.
Specialty tree crops - Featured Crop

QTee pears return for second season with triple the Volume

Australian fruit lovers can once again enjoy QTee pears, with the second Australian crop now being harvested.
Macadamias - Featured Crop

Study proves the way for a cleaner NSW coast

The results are clear – changing the way macadamia trees are farmed could create a win for both the environment and farmers in NSW.
Olives - Featured Crop

Olive industry applauds decision to continue testing service

Olive oil testing will remain available via NSW DPIRD’s commercial edible oil and oilseed laboratory for the foreseeable future, in a change of heart being applauded industry-wide.
Olives - Featured Crop

Celebrating Australian International Olive Awards

Australian olive growers overcame drought, frost and flood to produce a quality offering of extra virgin olive oils, flavoured oils and table olives in 2025.

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Insect behaviour determines pollination efficiency
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