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An effective/organic alternative . . .

Pome fruit Stone Fruit Aug. 26, 2019



Organic Crop Protectants’ latest innovation in plant protection - Ecocarb PLUS - is a dual action fungicide combining the curative powers of potassium bicarbonate with the protective and systemic barrier properties of potassium silicate.

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Australians cooperating to eradicate citrus canker

Citrus Aug. 24, 2019



The NT Government has been working with the community, local citrus farmers and industry groups to ensure Citrus canker doesn’t spread, and is eradicated from the NT entirely.

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Opportunities in the US market come from the great marketing done by the citrus community

Citrus Aug. 23, 2019



The Australian citrus season is just past the midway point and exports are in full swing. Pinnacle Fresh again have a solid export program to the US for their Dracula citrus range.

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Select Harvests processing big almond crop

Almonds Aug. 22, 2019



Nut lovers, rejoice - Australia's biggest almost producer is almost finished processing a bumper crop.

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Alterra teams up with WA avocado grower

Avocado Aug. 22, 2019



Alterra, an agribusiness investment company, team up with Western Australian avocado producer French’s Group.

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Bee Klipp use expands

Flowering, thinning & PGRs Aug. 19, 2019



Bee Klipp has expanded to include use in new crops such as avocado, cherries and cucurbits.

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Variety and maturity influence on the bioactive composition of mangoes

Mangoes Aug. 18, 2019



Bioactive compounds have actions in the body that may promote good health. In mangoes, variety and maturation may have an impact on the composition of these compounds.

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Protecting Australia’s citrus industry

Citrus Aug. 18, 2019



Project is announced that will help to protect Australian citrus from pests and diseases.

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Delite mandarins back on the shelves

Citrus Aug. 17, 2019



This season’s harvest of Australian-grown Delite mandarins hit Woolworths stores earlier this month. Nutrano has the exclusive rights to market Australian grown Delite mandarins in Australia and to Woolworths.

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Strong start for Tangold Seedless mandarins

Citrus Marketing & export Aug. 13, 2019



Tangold Seedless mandarin undergoes nationwide launch.

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EU postpones decision to cut MRL for imazalil

Citrus Post harvest Aug. 13, 2019



The citrus industry has won a temporary reprieve over an EU plan to reduce the maximum residue limit for imazalil.

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The avocado genome has been sequenced

Avocado Aug. 9, 2019



Scientists have sequenced the avocado genome, shedding light on the ancient origins of this buttery fruit and laying the groundwork for future improvements to farming.

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Varroa mite Townsville update

Insect & mite control Aug. 9, 2019



No further varroa mites found at Townsville Port since May 2019

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Animal carcasses and their flies could be 'the new bees'

Flowering, thinning & PGRs Aug. 9, 2019



Flies are well known to be as efficient pollinators as bees but are not as abundant.

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Soil characterisation in Australian apple orchards

Pome fruit Aug. 8, 2019



By calibrating new data with soil moisture data, growers can know when, how much and for how long to irrigate to supply enough water to meet tree demand, writes Marcus Hardie and Nigel Swarts from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (UTAS).

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