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Moths that bite
If your fruit crop is in the northern rivers of NSW it may have been attacked by giant Fruit Piercing Moths this summer.
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Products and services
FrostBoss launch new tower
In the realm of frost protection, FrostBoss has long been recognised as a leading provider of innovative solutions to growers worldwide.
Citrus
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Featured Crop
All juiced up about citrus future
Citrus Australia says its 2024 Australian Citrus Congress has provided the insights and impetus to shape a profitable future for the nation’s citrus sector.
Products and services
Orchard-Rite is right on the money
Orchard-Rite research development and dealer support Ben Daking said some fruit is naturally more frost tolerant than others.
“Citrus will withstand lower temperatures than stone fruit, which withstands lower temperatures than grapes. “Within a single crop type there may also be differences - lemons are less resilient than oranges, some oranges might be more sensitive than mandarins - so accurately understanding the frost tolerance of your variety is important,” Mr Daking said.
Citrus
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Featured Crop
Advancing citrus microbial food safety with science – and data-based approaches
The NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) recently delivered a project (CT20005) to examine microbial food safety risks along the citrus supply chain and develop management strategies.
Marketing & export
The fruit of ANFIC’S 40-year legacy
The Australian Nursery’s Fruit Improvement Company (ANFIC) got Australia back in the game when it came to intellectual property rights and the ability of the industry to play on something even close to a level playing field.
Avocado
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Featured Crop
Serving up an avocado enterprise
WHAT do you get when you cross avocados and Andrew Crossman?
Crossie’s Cados.
Established in 2005 at Torrumbarry in Victoria’s north, Andrew Crossman has built a business which is continuing to grow season after season.
Spraying equipment & application
JD options make market green with envy
In 2024-25, the high value crop (HVC) sector will reach a new record of $17.8 billion in its value of production, positioning it as the third largest agricultural industry in the nation.
Avocado
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Featured Crop
Singing the praises of Serenade
The success of Nigel Love’s avocado farm starts with healthy roots which has led to healthier trees and improved yields.
Spraying equipment & application
Agriculture set to Prospr under Croplands
Croplands, Nufarm’s emerging solutions spray equipment platform, and Robotics Plus, a New Zealand-based agritech company, have announced they are joining forces to bring Prospr to the Australian and New Zealand horticulture market.
Macadamias
Clean Coastal Catchments Macadamia Research Update
If you're interested in farm sustainability and how to get the best bang for your buck from fertilisers and orchard amendments, join us for the Clean Coastal Catchments (CCC) Macadamia Research Update
News
Farmers wanted for regenerative cropping survey
Five hundred crop farmers nationally are wanted for a short online survey – and 75 of those will be selected for a broader, three-year farm monitoring project.
Bees and pollination
Pollinus increases yields
A novel honeybee attractant enhancing the performance of bees as crop pollinators is showing its potential value in nut crops in Australia.
News
Grow, connect and thrive at hort connections
The southern hemisphere’s largest horticulture conference is arriving in Melbourne June 3-5.
News
APVMA publishes diazinon, fenitrothion decision
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has published its decisions on the use of diazinon and fenitrothion.
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