Tree Crop News

Citrus - Featured Crop

The hidden threat –stem end breakdown in citrus

When it comes to citrus, appearance is everything. A bright, smooth peel is often the first thing buyers notice, and anything less can be a dealbreaker. But for growers, maintaining that flawless look isn’t always easy – especially when facing the challenge of stem end breakdown.

News

Floods of fire ants surf south

Just as it seemed that things could not get much worse for householders and travellers affected by floods in Queensland and northern NSW, a new threat has emerged from aggressive fire ants floating south to affect new areas with their painful presence.

Know your pest

A taste of heaven

Many pests can skim through a life cycle in little more than a week and if a mum-pest can produce 50–100 progeny in another week and if, like mites, which we covered last issue, two thirds of those are female, you’ll need a calculator on steroids to work out the percentage increase in population per generation.

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Plant scanner gets green thumbs up

One of the world's most advanced plant phenotyping technologies has made its way to Australia and is poised to revolutionise plant research and agriculture at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ).

Sustainability

Diversifying Australian Agriculture: Key Emerging Sustainable Markets

From combating climate extremes and water scarcity, to increasing input costs and evolving consumer values, Australia’s agricultural sector is reaching a turning point.

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Test to measure antibacterial property of honey

A tool developed by The University of Western Australia and commercialised by bee research centre Y-Trace can measure the antibacterial properties of honey with unprecedented accuracy.

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New opportunity for Seastock

There might well be another gold rush in Australia – in mines given up as unproductive but which have suddenly attracted a lot of interest from new investors.

Tree crop insights

Australia on alert Xylella fastidiosa found in China

Australian olive growers are stepping up preparations against the risk posed by the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa after its spread was confirmed in China.

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Citrus Australia condemns U.S. tariff

Citrus Australia has warned Donald Trump’s latest wave of global tariffs punishes both Australian growers and their consumers in the US.

Tree crop insights

Protecting orchards using agrivoltaics: a game changer for climate adaptation?

For apple and pear growers, too much sun can be a costly problem, as bleached, sunburned fruit won’t make the premium grade.

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Unlocking grower solutions for Australia’sbiggest horticulture challenges

Mentoring to transform ideas into real solutions is one of the key offerings of a new program launched by Hort Frontiers.

Marketing & export

Shelf life matters more than ever

while the expansion in international markets benefits growers and exporters, success isn’t just about producing good quality fruit in the orchard, it’s also about ensuring the fruit arrives in top condition to meet strict international standards and consumer expectations.

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How to bag aplastic waste problem

Regional and rural Australia has become the testing ground for the drive to recycle more of the 45,000 tonnes of soft plastic used in agriculture every year.

Products and services

Vertento is a game changer for tree crop protection

In the ever evolving world of crop protection, Vertento insecticide emerges as a groundbreaking solution for tree crop growers.

Avocado - Featured Crop

Translating tissue culture in avocado cultivars

A visit to Chile to demonstrate clonal propagation protocols is just the start of a growing agricultural pipeline for The University of Queensland’s world-leading tissue culture team.