Mango research in the spotlight

In late May, Australian Mangoes and NTDAF hosted a two-day event in Katherine and Darwin, featuring field walks and exploration of the latest developments in mango research.

Razor Rock Farms crowned Honey Gold grower of the year

Razor Rock Farms of Katherine, Northern Territory was named Piñata Farms’ Honey Gold grower of the year at its annual mango congress in Yeppoon, Central Queensland.

Investment looks to profitable future

Growers and plant scientists are working together on a $41M tree crop program to accelerate the development of new almond, apple, citrus, macadamia and mango varieties.

Career change strikes gold at Evaldar

A Central Queensland couple who changed careers from mining and media to become mango growers have been named Honey Gold Grower of the Year by leading producer Piñata Farms.

Scholar pays off

Martos Mangoes has grown from a bare block of land to a thriving orchard of 30,000 R2E2 mango trees in Bowen, North Queensland - although it has taken the family-run enterprise more than 30 years to become the overnight success it is.

‘Taste the Sunshine’ campaign wins award

Aussies across the country have been inspired to ‘Taste the Sunshine’ through this season’s Australian Mango marketing campaign.

New project to boost mango exports to the USA

The Australian Mango Industry Association (AMIA) is partnering with the Queensland Government to boost mango exports to the United States of America as part of the new Food and Fibre to Market: Industry Partnerships Program (FF2M).

Heat unit targets for Australian mango cultivars

Based on a multi-region, cultivar and season, an improved method of calculating heat units (HU) or Growing Degree Days is proposed. This method includes a penalty for high temperatures above 32°C as well as low temperatures below 12°C.

New Mango MRL mobile app

The Australian Mango Industry Association (AMIA) has released its mobile phone app to help growers manage chemical application and facilitate trade.

Record yield for mango high-density planting trial

Mango production in the Mareeba–Dimbulah district generally experienced a higher-yielding season in 2022–2023.

Mango export market success

The International Market Access Assessment Panel (IMAAP) has supported market improvement and access applications for mango exports to the USA and India using irradiation pathways.

New mango comms manager

The Australian Mango Industry Association has welcomed a new communication manager. After the departure of Jessica Mitchell after six years of dedicated work, the AMIA has welcomed Gabby Taylor to take on the comms role.

Breakthrough in mango processing

New machine can peel, de-seed, and cut and dice fruit efficiently, with little waste.

The role of stingless bee pollination in NT mango orchards

Maintaining native vegetation around the crop margins can provide natural habitat for local stingless bee species,

Energy saving scheme for mango growers

Program has enormous potential for mango growers, to save on energy costs and run a more sustainable business.