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A potential fungicide for postharvest disease control in mangoes
Stem-end rot (SER) is one of the most frequently occurring postharvest diseases of mango fruit grown in the Mediterranean climate, and it is caused by a variety of fungal pathogens. The main cause of SER in Israel is Lasiodiplodia theobromae, which is not effectively controlled by the current fungicides.
Read full storyStudy finds that mango ripeness is critical for 80% of consumers
A consumer sensory study was conducted on Honey Gold, Calypso and Kensington Pride mangoes.
Read full storyVariety and maturity influence on the bioactive composition of mangoes
Bioactive compounds have actions in the body that may promote good health. In mangoes, variety and maturation may have an impact on the composition of these compounds.
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 storyNo longer just a summer fruit, NT mangoes hit Sydney and Melbourne markets in July
It might be the middle of winter for some, but in the Northern Territory things are starting to heat up with the first trays of mangoes for the 2019/20 season getting picked and sent to the major markets of Sydney and Melbourne.
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Non-invasive fruit ripeness measurement
Queensland researchers have developed a new tool to assess the ripeness of mango crops prior to harvest, potentially boosting harvest timing and fruit quality. The non-invasive sensor team from CQUniversity this week revealed it had created new sensor system technology using near-infared spectroscopy to assess produce in the orchard, without damaging the product. The technology allows farmers to better plan their harvest, by employing the right number of pickers at the right time.
Read full storyMulti-lingual manual motivates multinational mango moves
Mango growers and exporters will soon have a manual describes the best appearance and eating qualities of mangoes for export markets.
Read full storyMango intensification – small trees – big results
Tree crop orchard intensification has been successfully adopted around the world in many temperate crops, with benefits of earlier yields and higher yields, improved fruit quality, smaller trees and increased efficiency of management. The small tree/high productivity initiative, has begun to study the benefits and issues associated with intensifying a tropical mango orchard.
Read full storyStrong demand for early season Northern Territory green mangoes
While there is still a few months to wait before juicy Kensington Pride mangoes start hitting supermarket shelves again — markets and restaurants are already being supplied with green mangoes from the Northern Territory.
Read full storyCentral Queensland producer wins Honey Gold Grower of the Year
Groves Grown Tropical Fruit has been named Piñata Farms' Honey Gold Grower of the Year.
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Mango auto-harvester a good pick in Queensland
Claimed as a world’s first, CQUniversity Professor Kerry Walsh has revealed details of its mango auto-harvester at this week’s Australian Mango Industry Association conference in Darwin.
Read full storyFixing ugly fruit
Researchers at Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture have found a way to make some cosmetically “ugly” fruit more palatable.
Read full storyNew software boosts mango operation
Software developed for Australian mango producer Piñata Farms, was instrumental in streamlining ripening and distribution operations during the 2018-2019 season.
Read full storyMango industry discovers highly infectious bacteria as cause of ugly veins of resin canal discolouration
Scientists have worked out what causes ugly veins to appear in mangoes — a breakthrough that could save the industry millions of dollars each year.
Read full story'Nude' shopping next big trend
But keep your clothes on....’food in the nude’ means beginning of the end for plastic in supermarkets.
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