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Scientists develop 'metalloenzyme' biosensor for monitoring ethylene levels in fruits

General Technology in agriculture Feb. 3, 2020



Scientists from an international group led by the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research in Japan have developed a simple way to monitor the level of ethylene, an important hormone, in plants.

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UK start-up helps apple growers predict crops

Technology in agriculture Jan. 2, 2020



A UK-based agritech start-up is using drones to help apple producers improve yield predictions.

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Katherine's mangoes go high-tech

Mangoes Technology in agriculture Dec. 16, 2019



Mangoes grown in Katherine are going high-tech.

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Tying up the digital space

General Marketing & export Technology in agriculture July 26, 2019



Tie Up Farming delivers technological and managerial solutions to farmers

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Robot apple pickers getting closer

Pome fruit Technology in agriculture May 28, 2019



Labor shortages in agriculture could eventually be overcome by robots.

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Goulburn Valley farmer cuts power costs by $62,000 a year

Business solutions & labour Technology in agriculture April 15, 2019



A fruit grower in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley has cut its grid power consumption by one-third.

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New software boosts mango operation

Mangoes Business solutions & labour Technology in agriculture April 14, 2019



Software developed for Australian mango producer Piñata Farms, was instrumental in streamlining ripening and distribution operations during the 2018-2019 season.

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Using high-tech cartography to count fruit trees 6,000 times faster than we can

Business solutions & labour Establishment & maintenance Technology in agriculture March 26, 2019



A new tech start-up is helping farmers take the guess work out of predicting the flowering and fruiting of their crops.

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This robot gripper can lift 100 times its own weight

Technology in agriculture March 18, 2019



This robot gripper can pick up unconventional items like fruit.

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