Parka brings new layer of protection for Australian growers

Agreva Sustainable Agriculture is pleased to welcome Parka, an innovative crop cuticle supplement developed by Cultiva.

Dimpling bug targeted by insecticide

Australian apple and pear growers have a new option for managing apple dimpling bug in pome fruit, following approval by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) of a label extension for Versys insecticide.

Managing abiotic and biotic stress with Kendon Lime Sulphur

Every plant, whether a productive fruit tree or an ornamental shrub, carries a unique genetic code. A code which determines how tall it can grow, how much fruit it can bear, how resistant it can be to disease, and how well it responds to environmental changes.

Managing russeting and fruit finish in apples and cherries

For apple and cherry growers, achieving a clean, uniform and attractive fruit finish is an important part of producing a crop that meets market expectations. While yield and fruit size remain fundamental to orchard performance, skin appearance can have a significant influence on pack-out, grading and market value

Kendon Lime Sulphur – a winter weapon for reducing risk and boosting orchard resilience

As Australian orchards brace for another growing season, the true battle for crop health and yield begins not in spring – but now, during dormancy.

Building a resilient pest control strategy

For many tree crop growers, routine spraying for insect pests has long been part of the program. It keeps pest pressure down, protects yield, and provides peace of mind before damage becomes visible. But that sense of security is changing.

Fine tuning developing Sunraysia citrus orchard

Brett Hullah and his family are looking forward to their Sunraysia citrus orchard coming into production, as well as adopting specialist irrigation and nutrition strategies, and technologies, to help continue improving efficiencies.

Powering critical crop care with the GOCaddy Rancher

July is crunch time. Water lines are stretched across paddocks, biological inoculants are scheduled for precise soil applications, and fungicide sprayers are calibrated down to the last nozzle.

Growers get on top of weed management

Solutions which manage weed challenges in regions with increasingly limited herbicide options are always appreciated by growers – especially when the solutions also provide longer control, reduce ongoing weed burdens and present no risk to produce quality.

Water reuse strategies gaining momentum in fruit and nut packhouses

Across the tree crop sector, water management is moving steadily up the agenda as packhouses respond to increasing pressure on supply reliability, discharge limits and operating costs.

Post-harvest nutrition in tree crops with Kendon PFF Gold

In tree crop production, harvest may signal the end of one season – but physiologically, it marks the beginning of the next.

Cellmate helps defy extreme weather to deliver premium grapes

After one of the most challenging growing seasons in more than a decade, table grape operation Natale Farms of Robinvale, Victoria, has reported exceptional results in berry size, firmness, and weather resilience by integrating new bio-nutrition product, Cellmate, into its crop management program.

Wrath: a smarter strike against disease

From black spot in apples to brown rot in stone fruit and downy mildew in grapes, the pressure to protect yield and quality has never been greater.

Crop resilience delivers amid record heat

As temperatures in Victoria’s Sunraysia region soared to record levels in January, citrus and table grape producer Cottrell Farms reported promising crop resilience after its first season using calcium formulation Cellmate from Sumitomo Chemical Australia’s range.

Manage fruit quality and harvesting logistics

For Australian apple and pear growers, Harvista 1.3SC is becoming an increasingly important crop management tool for those wanting to reduce fruit drop, improve fruit colour or manipulate harvest timing to help manage harvest logistics.