News

Researchers beat avocado production bottleneck

Avocado April 24, 2023



University of Queensland (UQ) scientists are revolutionising the way avocados are grown in Australia by perfecting the technique of successfully propagating trees using plant stem cell technology.

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How avocado growers can lift capacity and quality

Avocado April 22, 2023



Consumers around the world have developed a taste for avocados that growers in Australia cannot plant the trees quickly enough. The fruit has been nicknamed ‘green gold’, but gold rushes don’t last forever.

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Visionary Mike Arnold in Citrus Hall of Fame

News Tree crop people April 20, 2023



Lasting change requires vision, leadership and absolute commitment to the cause – all traits displayed by Mike Arnold over decades of selfless leadership in the Australian citrus industry.

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NFFC appoints new chair

General April 17, 2023



The National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) is delighted to welcome John Webster as the new independent chairperson.

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Perth to host evokeAG 2024

News April 14, 2023



Following a sell-out 2023 event in Adelaide, evokeAG. organiser AgriFutures Australia in partnership with the Western Australian Government has announced the event will head west to WA in February 2024.

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Local council at Logistica Hong Kong

News April 12, 2023



Greater Shepparton City Council will once again be attending Asia Fruit Logistica, with a delegation including the mayor and CEO to travel to Hong Kong in September this year.

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Record broken for 2023 Hort Connections

News April 7, 2023



Preparations for Hort Connections 2023 are well underway, with the Trade Show sold out two months before the doors open, new speakers and events added to the event program, and AUSVEG opening funding opportunities for growers to attend the event.

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2022 Australian Biosecurity Awards

News April 6, 2023



Summerfruit CEO, Trevor Ranford has received a 2022 Australian Biosecurity Award in the Industry category.

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Horticulture Awards 2023 nominations

News April 5, 2023



Nominations have been finalised for the Australian and New Zealand horticulture industry’s most prestigious recognition, the Horticulture Awards for Excellence.

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Almond crop 25% below estimates

Almonds News April 3, 2023



The 2023 Australian almond crop has failed to live up to pre-season expectations and looks set to be down by up to 25% on estimate.

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Vietnam fruit exports resume

News April 1, 2023



Summerfruit exports to Vietnam have resumed, albeit after a bit of a false start.

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Mobishear tops for pruning equipment

Pruning March 15, 2023



If you need new pruning equipment this season, Mobishear Australia is well worth a look.

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Sea freight and storage disorders in stone fruit

Specialty tree crops March 12, 2023



With air freight costs expected to remain high for the foreseeable future, a large proportion of Australian stone fruit is likely to be exported via sea freight in upcoming seasons.

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Fruiting wall sets up orchard for the future

Pruning March 9, 2023



A multi leader ‘quad stem’ tree with four leaders has been adopted by a Goulburn Valley pome fruit grower as a way of improving fruit quality and consistency now, and also setting up the orchard for the future.

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Vayego targets pests but soft on beneficials

Specialty tree crops March 7, 2023



Control of codling moth in the southern Queensland apple growing region of Stanthorpe is important for local growers, given how damaging the pest can be.

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