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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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Govt on North West citrus canker case

Citrus Oct. 11, 2018



The State Government has sent surveillance teams to the North West to confirm the absence of citrus canker.

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Avocado growers say prices have hit their peak while supply continues to skyrocket

Avocado Oct. 11, 2018



In good news for avocado lovers, they have likely paid the most they will ever pay for an avocado during summer, and the popular fruit will keep getting cheaper.

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Separating ripe and unripe avocados results in higher sales

Avocado Oct. 7, 2018



A new initiative to stop shoppers squeezing avocados to test the fruit's ripeness has resulted in a halving of bruised fruit and higher avocado sales.

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Bees get stressed at work too

Flowering, thinning & PGRs Oct. 4, 2018



A honey bee’s life is hardly relaxing. Every day forager bees make many trips, travelling long distances, to gather vital resources of pollen and nectar from flowers. They have to deal with predators, challenging weather conditions and the very real risk of getting lost.

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Protect crops against pests and diseases

Disease & weed control Insect & mite control Oct. 3, 2018



Deciduous fruit growers have access to the latest information on all aspects of protecting orchards from pests and diseases in the new Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW.

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$10 million in agriculture grants now available

General Oct. 2, 2018

Local jobs in rural and regional Queensland will receive a boost thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s new $10 million Rural Economic Development Grants Program.

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Steps to success with tree crop nutrition

Fertilisers & nutrition Sept. 29, 2018

Correct nutrition management is essential for achieving high yields of quality macadamias and avocados and most growers work with a local agronomist to help them manage and refine their fertiliser programs.

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Mango peel could help clean up oil contamination

Mangoes Sept. 27, 2018



Mango peel could be used to break down oil sludge, according to new research.

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Chinese tastebuds go nuts for Toowoomba produce

Nuts Sept. 27, 2018



Darling Downs pecan and macadamia processor Stahmann Farms has cracked the Asian market, with their specially branded products set to hit shelves in more than 1800 stores across China thanks to the support of the Palaszczuk Government.

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Apricot taste test will determine if there is still an appetite for an Australian apricot industry

Stone Fruit Sept. 25, 2018



The future of the Australian apricot industry is likely to rest on the success of new varieties designed with improved flavour and ability to grow in the Australian climate.

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Tracing activity uncovers new citrus canker detection

Citrus Sept. 24, 2018

Another citrus canker detection has been made in the Northern Territory as a result of essential tracing activities by the citrus canker emergency response team.

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Mango season heats up in Northern Territory

Mangoes Sept. 21, 2018



The mango season is ramping up in the Northern Territory with growers sending thousands of trays to markets around Australia.

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Fungal fingerprint uncovered in chestnut study

Nuts Sept. 20, 2018



Scientists have discovered a fungal fingerprint for a disease that cost Australia’s chestnut industry more than $5m in 2016.

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New project to transform future of north’s mango industry

Mangoes Sept. 18, 2018

A new project promising to transform the productivity and profitability of the north Australian mango industry, has been unveiled at a meeting of the north’s top producers in the Burdekin.

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