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Fertilisers & nutrition - News

Yara is committed to recycling scheme

Leading premium fertiliser manufacturer, Yara, continues to support Big Bag Recovery program as a partner.

Marketing & export

New supply chain service for exporters

Australian exporters of perishable produce will have access to real-time information on supply chains and logistics under the new service established by the Australian Government.

Mangoes - Insect & mite control

Effective insecticides for mango shoot looper

APVMA has confirmed that both Success Neo and Entrust Organic insecticides cover mango shoot looper.

Cherries - Pome fruit - Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Shape your apples and cherries with Regalis Plus

Regalis Plus controls the shape of apple and cherry tree canopies, allowing extra light in, for even and productive fruit development

Establishment & maintenance

Top tips for maintaining frost fans

Regular servicing of your frost fans by a qualified service agent safeguards you from any unwanted issues.

Almonds - Avocado - Cherries - Pome fruit - Stone Fruit - Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Bee Klipp for improved hive performance

Bee Klipp lures bees into and through flowering crops - improving bee activity to achieve better pollination.

Harvesting - Technology in agriculture

New software modules from Tie Up Farming

Tie Up Farming captures data and records activities on the go, using mobile technology.

Technology in agriculture

UNE’s AARSC develops Tree Crop Map

The Australian Tree Crop Map Dashboard presents the latest area of production in hectares,

Pome fruit - Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Expanded use pattern for apple, pear thinner

Expanded use patterns for apple and pear producers provides greater flexibility for fruit thinning.

Almonds - Macadamias - Nuts

How processors can gain from Tomra sorting technologies

Modern sorting equipment reduces foreign material and false rejects without the need for manual intervention for nut producers.

Cherries - Harvesting

Agpick's solution for piece rates on cherry farms

Growers need to ensure compliance with Horticulture Award piece rate rules ahead of the coming season.

Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Varroa-targeting pesticide under development

Scientists will create molecules that selectively bind to and interfere with the hormone receptors of Varroa mite and small hive beetle.

Mangoes - Harvesting - Technology in agriculture

CQU’s auto-harvester to revolutionise mango production

Harvester is part of an integrated system which will ensure farmers know how many fruit are on their trees, when they will be in perfect condition, and when to employ the right number of workers.

Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Could flies be the back-up species to pollinate crops

Blowfies go from flower to flower all day because they're a big insect and it takes a lot of energy to constantly fly around.

Stone Fruit

Orchard factors to lift fruit quality and yield

Good agronomic management can improve domestic and international demand for fruit.

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