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A cherry on top...

Cherries Fruit Fly Aug. 9, 2022



Well, we know birds don’t help with biological control of sawflies and, beneficial wasps aren’t ‘traitors’ either. This pretty much leaves it up to you, the grower, to do something, Ion Staunton writes.

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Softer option for managing lace bug

Macadamias Insect & mite control Aug. 8, 2022



New generation insecticide available for use against lace bug in macadamia.

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How to tell when your Jackfruit is ripe to pick

Tropical trees Aug. 8, 2022



Sheryl Backhouse, long-time member of the Sub-Tropical Fruit Club, gives her top tips on how to know when your jackfruit is ripe for the picking.

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Orchard management the key to sustainability

Tropical trees Aug. 8, 2022



Integrated orchard management (IOM) projects designed to get more sunlight into macadamia orchards, promote grass coverage on orchard floors, and manage water drainage are key to improving the industry's resilience and environmental sustainability.

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Farmable farming app simplifies management

Tropical trees Technology in agriculture Aug. 7, 2022



Russell Davison, general manager of Farmable for English markets, travelled to Mareeba, Qld in February 2022, where he had the opportunity to meet Andrew Crebert and Rory Nunes. Mr Crebert and Mr Nunes manage three of Manbulloo's mango and avocado farms in Far North Queensland.

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Top tips for new orchard plantings

Establishment & maintenance Aug. 7, 2022



Trellising is being adopted for use on a wider range of crops.

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Variable quality export cherries in Vietnam

Cherries Aug. 6, 2022



Cherries are highly perishable and require an efficient cool chain to maintain firmness, freshness and attract premium prices in export markets. Australia regained market access to Vietnam in 2017 with the requirement that Victorian grown produce is subjected to irradiation treatment.

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Bayer trial proves value of farm-wide program

Tropical trees Aug. 6, 2022



With top quality fruit being the goal at Makhoma Farms in the Gin Gin-Wide Bay region of Queensland, owner John Warren is quick to point out that it’s a whole program approach that is not only most effective, but also most efficient.

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How to make cherry trees productive early

Cherries Aug. 6, 2022



As cherry growers move towards high density production systems, their main goal is more precocious flowering on young branches for early yields and quick economic returns.

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Fertiliser can reduce CO2 emissions

Fertilisers & nutrition Aug. 6, 2022



Yara can provide product carbon footprint statements (PCFs) for all its nitrate fertilisers sold in Australia.

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Tomra Food ready when every cherry counts

Cherries Aug. 5, 2022



With the Northern Hemisphere cherry season coming to an end, Tomra Food is already looking ahead, ready to support growers in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Living in the slow lane - scale insects

Insect & mite control Aug. 5, 2022



Scale insects attack a wide range of fruit trees

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Specialist at Thomas Elder Consulting

Branching out Aug. 5, 2022



Mr McClarron is one of the most recent specialists to join Thomas Elder Consulting (TEC), whose members work alongside farmers and agribusiness clients to drive long-term, sustainable farm profitability.

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Grochem gears up for more growth

News Aug. 4, 2022



Leading horticultural supplier, Grochem Australia has positioned its business for further growth, following the appointment of Orville Hildebrand and Linda Simsek to new roles.

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Technology advances in the mango industry

Mangoes Technology in agriculture Aug. 4, 2022



Technology innovation and adoption has helped shape and strengthen the mango industry.

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