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Handle tough pruning work with ease

Pruning April 9, 2022



Cordless secateurs built with the professional in mind.

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Avocado growers get support to access Japanese market

Avocado April 8, 2022



Avocados Australia is providing support for growers to export to Japan.

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India agreement an opportunity for Australian growers

Marketing & export April 7, 2022



Agreement will see tariff elimination over seven years on a variety of Australian horticulture products including avocado, cherries and citrus.

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Citrus Centre of Excellence

Citrus April 6, 2022



Centre of Excellence will encourage further growth through new research and exciting, state-of-the-art technology.

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Quality the key to top-end mangoes

Mangoes Insect & mite control March 28, 2022



“Now we have so many better products which allow us to keep beneficial insects in the mangoes."

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ABCgrower gives tree croppers visibility

Harvesting March 27, 2022



ABCgrower delivers an easy-to-use solution to manage the minimum wage.

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National persimmon evaluation program

Specialty tree crops March 26, 2022



The main objectives of this funded project is to import early and late maturing varieties to extend the persimmon season.

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New trial explores almond orchard recycling

Almonds March 25, 2022



‘Whole Orchard Recycling’ involves chipping trees and incorporating them into the soil prior to planting new trees.

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Mango harvester that locates ripe fruit

Mangoes Harvesting March 24, 2022



The world's first automatic mango harvester is nearing commercialisation.

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ABARES says horticulture to reach $12 billion for 2021-22

General Marketing & export March 23, 2022



Australian horticulture could reach the second highest value on record this financial year.

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Better pest and disease control options for macadamias

Macadamias Disease & weed control Insect & mite control March 21, 2022



New IPM options with additional advantages for macadamia growers.

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Getting the most out of ReTain for better fruit

Pome fruit Flowering, thinning & PGRs March 20, 2022



ReTain helps growers to delay harvest, increase fruit size, increase firmness, and improve fruit quality.

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Register for the 16th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference

General March 19, 2022



Conference will be a meeting place for plant breeders and allied scientists.

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Using satellites to predict macadamia yields

Macadamias March 18, 2022



Macadamia yield forecasts can assist in marketing and sales planning.

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Australian horticulture employers urged not to wait specifically for the Ag Visa

Business solutions & labour March 17, 2022



The Australian government recommend not to delay worker recruitment strategies by waiting on the introduction of the 'Ag Visa'

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