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The avocado genome has been sequenced
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.
Read full storyAnimal carcasses and their flies could be 'the new bees'
Flies are well known to be as efficient pollinators as bees but are not as abundant.
Read full storySoil characterisation in Australian apple orchards
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).
Read full storyIs that avocado brown already? Genetic research could help
Avocados are famous for having a frustratingly short period of consumption. They’re hard as rocks for a while and as soon as you try to eat one, they’ve turned to brown mush.
Read full storyA Robotic Hand With a Human Touch
Soft robots are being developed that may be able to handle fruit.
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Defending Australia against Xylella
The number one plant biosecurity threat to Australia is now under the spotlight through a new Hort Innovation funded project.
Read full storyIndians, Mexicans set for Aussie work under backpacker visa expansion backed by farm lobby
Backpackers from 13 countries are being targeted by Immigration Minister David Coleman as he seeks to find workers wanted by regional businesses.
Read full storyQuest for custard apple new varieties a long and difficult road, paved with misfires and mutants
A 25-year quest to produce delicious, commercially successful, new varieties of custard apples is inching closer to completion. But the road has been long and paved with mutants.
Read full storyAustralian start-up creates alternative to plastics
An Australian start-up has developed a biodegradable alternative to plastic food packaging produced from the chitin and cellulose contained in crustacean skeletons.
Read full storyAccurate yield forecasting and better tree crop managment focus of $5M project
A grant worth more than $5 million dollars has been awarded to Hort Innovation to continue work in optimising the management of Australian tree crop industries through innovative mapping and monitoring tools.
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Could Tissue Culture Meet Avocado Plant Demand?
Plant tissue-culture is a cost-effective means of plant propagation that has been widely applied in the horticulture and forestry industries.
Read full storyAn apple carries about 100 million bacteria
A new study shows that organic apples harbor a more diverse and balanced bacterial community - which could make them healthier and tastier than conventional apples, as well as better for the environment.
Read full storyTying up the digital space
Tie Up Farming delivers technological and managerial solutions to farmers
Read full storyNo longer just a summer fruit, NT mangoes hit Sydney and Melbourne markets in July
It might be the middle of winter for some, but in the Northern Territory things are starting to heat up with the first trays of mangoes for the 2019/20 season getting picked and sent to the major markets of Sydney and Melbourne.
Read full storySimpson Farms introduce biodegradable avocado trays
Simpson Farms is the first avocado producer in Australia to implement a new fully biodegradable tray liner for packing fruit to help the environment and reduce waste.
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