Tree Crop News

Disease & weed control

Coordinated defence against Australia’s most threatening plant disease

Wine Australia and Hort Innovation have teamed up through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) to safeguard the nation against a devastating bacteria that could cripple the country’s multi-billion dollar wine and horticultural sectors.

Citrus

Super citrus surge on the Tablelands

Citrus is fast becoming one of the most significant crops grown in the Tablelands region with a value of more than $55 million.

Pome fruit

Barnsby apple variety produces exciting results in EU Tests

Waves of excitement are rippling through the principle apple growing areas of Northern Europe after testing of the variety PLBARB1, commonly known as Barnsby, produced positive and promising results during the 2018 harvest.

Fruit Fly

Fruit fly outbreak declared in South Australia's Riverland

A town in South Australia's Riverland region, internationally recognised as being pest-free, has had a fruit fly outbreak.

Pome fruit - Marketing & export

Fresh produce on the Blockchain

When it comes to blockchain, most growers don’t know what to believe or how to prepare but early trials with mangoes indicate this technology could transform the fresh produce supply chain and create value to all participants in the supply chain.

Nuts - Spraying equipment & application

Silvan Radak sprayer ideal for walnut grove

There is a major revitalisation program occurring in the Australian nut industry, with plantings of almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts and other nut crops expanding, particularly in the southern states.

Fruit Fly

Young to Yangzte: Region's cherry growers turning to Chinese buyers

Standing between the rows of his cherry orchards outside of Young, Cherry Growers Association Australia president Tom Eastlake is preparing for what could be a game-changing season. Mr Eastlake is one of the many cherry growers around Young gearing up to export their produce to China for the first time thanks to relaxed new trade laws.

Citrus

Freshmax Australia invests in Seedless Citrus production

Freshmax Australia has recently made significant strides in its ongoing 40Ha planting program of Tangold Seedless™ mandarins on their own farm in Swan Hill.

Fruit Fly

Thevenard fruit fly quarantine area lifted

The Thevenard fruit fly quarantine area was lifted this week following the successful eradication program for an outbreak of Mediterranean fruit fly. Fruit fly was detected in Thevenard in May and the area was then placed under quarantine.

General - Insect & mite control

Bug boat booted due to biosecurity risk

A boat carrying cars and machinery has been sent home because bugs on board could have decimated our $12 billion horticultural industry.

Citrus

Why Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) could light up the market in 2019

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC) shareholders must have been feeling pretty happy this weekend after shares in the Australian fruit and vegetable producer rallied strongly on Friday, finishing the day up almost 5.5%. This is the second consecutive Friday that Costa Group has been the top performing stock out of the ASX200, and it adds to the impressive recovery in the company’s share price in November. After several months spent in freefall, Costa Group shares are already up almost 14% so far this month.

Avocado

More WA supply smashes avocado prices

Millennials and other avocado fans can celebrate lower prices now and in the future but developing export markets is emerging as an important goal to ensure the industry is sustainable for growers. As the WA avocado harvest moves into full swing, Hass avocados were selling at Woolworths for $1.50 and Coles for $2 each last week, far lower than the $3.50 or $4 often commanded over the past five years.

Mangoes

Specialty Honey Gold mango harvest underway

The annual Honey Gold mango harvest is underway in the Northern Territory with the first fruit of Piñata Farms' own variety, already arriving in stores.

Nuts

One million hazelnut trees planted on farm in southern NSW to be used in Nutella and Ferrero Rocher

One million hazelnut trees have been planted on a farm in southern New South Wales.

Fruit Fly

Federal Government announces $16 million fruit fly package

Australian fruit and vegetable growers will be given a new edge in the fight against fruit fly, with new high-tech systems giving early warnings of fly movements.