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Unlocking the sublime in native Australian citrus

Growing global production of citrus offers opportunities for Australia’s little-known 6 native species, according to a University of Queensland researcher.
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Here’s the crunch: soil health in organic orchards is not so different

Organic agriculture is an increasingly popular management approach, embraced by growers and consumers alike for its potential to reduce environmental impacts.
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A ‘mitey’ challenge

Tony Trichilo has been orcharding by himself in the Perth Hills for some time, however he says two-spotted mites have always kept him company.
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Illuminating undercover orchards

Orchard covers are a key to managing climate risks but can reduce sunlight transmission by up to 47 per cent. Sunlight plays a vital role in fruit production, so what is the cost to production and quality?
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From Canada to Australia – a diverse career in crop protection

From the prairies of Manitoba in central Canada to the farming regions of southern Australia, Orville Hildebrand has built a diverse career in agriculture.
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Too hot to harvest: rising heat threatens farm labour and food security

As the mercury rises, heat stress is emerging as a hidden challenge – threatening the productivity, costs and resilience of Australian agriculture.
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Breeding better macadamia trees for Australian growers

A new project is set to deliver better macadamia trees for Australian growers.
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Just ask a farmer

BASF Agricultural Solutions Australia has launched Ask a Farmer, a national initiative designed to bring Australians closer to the farmers who grow their food.
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ABC Software focuses on what matters most

Managing a modern horticulture business often requires juggling multiple software tools, each designed for a specific purpose.
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Spotlight Plus Herbicide – precision sucker control across orchards and vinyards

In the face of rising labour costs and increasing disease pressure, Spotlight Plus Herbicide has emerged as a vital tool for growers seeking efficient, targeted sucker control across a wide range of horticultural systems.
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Mapping the road to avocado fruit robustness

The horticultural sector at large is embracing data and digital transformation. In this regard, the avocado industry is increasingly recognising data-driven decision making as valuable.
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Stepping toward improving the Nashi pear industry

The production of high-quality pear fruit is critical to sustain and grow consumer demand in domestic markets.
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Industry-first platform tackles safety in agri supply chains

Agri-tech company Onside has launched PCBU Enterprise, an industry-first digital platform designed to revolutionise shared safety management across agriculture supply chains in Australia and New Zealand.
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Abundant Bravo apples dominate east coast shelves

The Australian growers of West Australian-bred deep burgundy Bravo apples will harvest approximately 25 per cent more fruit, which will make it available on east coast supermarket shelves until much later this year, as consumer demand for the white-fleshed apple grows.
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Why avocado prices keep changing – and how science could steady them

Our scientists are uncovering the hormonal secrets behind fruit drop to help maximise and stabilise production for the Australian avocado industry.

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Suspension of specific dimethoate products
Protecting Australia's citrus
New avocado ambassador
Agriculture to benefit from new agreement
Featured Crops: Almonds & Olives
Post Harvest feature
Business solutions & Labour Feature
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