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'Bee Prepared' - Testing and building Australia’s Varroa defence

Flowering, thinning & PGRs Sept. 12, 2018



Government and industry stakeholders from across the country are taking part in one of the nation’s largest biosecurity exercises to help Australia bee prepared to manage a potential varroa mite incursion.

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Tasmania's fruit fly restrictions could mean fewer local cherries at Christmas

Cherries Sept. 9, 2018



Tasmanians will be unable to purchase cherries prior to Christmas from any growers within the fruit fly control zone, unless biosecurity restrictions are relaxed.

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Postharvest – delivering high quality cherries

Cherries Sept. 7, 2018



The Australian cherry industry is in a strong phase of growth with forecast increases in production over the next five years.

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Citrus canker - Notification of removal of plants in NT

Citrus Sept. 6, 2018



The NT DPIR has advised that residents who live in a citrus canker restricted area have been contacted regarding the removal of their citrus plants to work towards eradication of the plant pest.

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New developments for HiveXchange

Marketing & export Aug. 29, 2018



Australian made digital market innovation is empowering growers to trade more freely into national and export markets.

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Moringa oleifera – a potential new industry for Australia

Tropical trees Aug. 29, 2018



Moringa has been identified as a potential emerging industry for Australia.

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Brevis – new option for apple thinning

Pome fruit Aug. 29, 2018



A new secondary fruit thinner with a unique mode of action is tipped to revolutionise the way apples are thinned.

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Pink Lady and Bravo apples among the healthiest

Pome fruit Aug. 29, 2018



Eating apples is good for you, ongoing research carried out by The University of Western Australia (UWA) and Edith Cowan University (ECU) has reaffirmed.

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Scientists find a way to zap fruit, killing mould and extending shelf life using air

Avocado Aug. 28, 2018



It sounds like the stuff of science fiction — a low-energy, chemical-free process that can zap fresh produce, stopping mould spores from germinating and extending its shelf life for weeks.

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China's appetite for a stinky fruit booms — could durian be the next baby milk formula?

Tropical trees Aug. 26, 2018



Could a fruit that smells so offensive it can cause entire buildings to be evacuated be the next baby milk formula craze for Chinese consumers?

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Nitrogen management for improved mango productivity and quality

Mangoes June 15, 2018



A future of improved nitrogen applications that better pin-point the right source, timing and rate of nitrogen fertiliser to increase yield and optimise fruit quality.

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Mango crop sets national record

Mangoes May 30, 2018



The 2017/2018 Australian mango season was the biggest on record, with more than 10 million trays picked across the country for the first time.

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Tasmania's fruit fly fight hits $5.5m bill

Insect & mite control May 24, 2018



The Tasmanian Government and the horticulture industry are confident the state's "largest-ever single biosecurity action" will successfully eradicate fruit fly in the state by the start of spring.

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Rod's got growing figured out

Avocado May 24, 2018



SEASONED fig farmer Rod Dalton says he made the switch from "thirsty” avocados to the forbidden fruit after a tip-off from a friend.

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Tree-crop agriculture gains ground in the Mid West

Specialty tree crops May 21, 2018



For Greenough landowner George Ainsley, on-farm diversification looks far different to the standard livestock-cropping mix. Tree crop agriculture has been his passion for more than 25 years, first with hardwood trees on a small block in Albany and later a mix of plantings on his 70ha Mid West landholding.

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