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Unique custard apple variety produced by Glass House Mountains farmers

Tropical trees Nov. 25, 2019



A Glass House Mountains tropical fruit farm has produced a unique variety of custard apple which could be available commercially within a few years. Robert and Karen Martin of Yanalla Farms produce lychees, dragonfruit and custard apples on their Sunshine Coast hinterland orchard but it's their rare PinksBlush custard apple that they're focused on going forward.

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Taiwan lychee varieties grow future of Queensland exports

Tropical trees Oct. 24, 2019



A significant step has been taken to facilitate export of Queensland grown varieties of Taiwanese lychees to Asian markets.

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Quest for custard apple new varieties a long and difficult road, paved with misfires and mutants

Specialty tree crops Tropical trees July 31, 2019



A 25-year quest to produce delicious, commercially successful, new varieties of custard apples is inching closer to completion. But the road has been long and paved with mutants.

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Stingless bees put to use in new study aimed at improving rambutan yields

Tropical trees Flowering, thinning & PGRs Oct. 17, 2018



Stingless bees that were rescued from a building before it was demolished in the Top End are now being put to use in a research project focusing on improving rambutan yields.

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Moringa oleifera – a potential new industry for Australia

Tropical trees Aug. 29, 2018



Moringa has been identified as a potential emerging industry for Australia.

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China's appetite for a stinky fruit booms — could durian be the next baby milk formula?

Tropical trees Aug. 26, 2018



Could a fruit that smells so offensive it can cause entire buildings to be evacuated be the next baby milk formula craze for Chinese consumers?

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