News

New research identifies best mango pollinators

Mangoes Flowering, thinning & PGRs Sept. 5, 2021



Researchers found a dependency on the presence of native vegetation and flowering plants in the landscape.

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Boosting beneficials and biodiversity key to controlling pests

Macadamias Insect & mite control Sept. 4, 2021



Research into protecting macadamia orchards from pests is beginning to bear fruit.

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‘Avo-cargo’ set for Asian markets in win for first-time exporters

Avocado Marketing & export Sept. 3, 2021



Exporters in WA and Queensland are trialling shipping refrigerated containers of avocados.

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Trellis systems could pave way for robotic harvesting

Citrus Harvesting Sept. 2, 2021



Trial is comparing different trellising systems to maximise the capture of sunshine.

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Future of mango varieties now with Qld Department of Ag

Mangoes Sept. 1, 2021



Queensland's Department of Agriculture is put in charge of commercialising three new varieties.

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Growers using drones to make every drop count

Water supply & irrigation Aug. 30, 2021



Aerobotics has developed insights into irrigation so that early-stage corrections can be made to improve uniformity in yield and quality.

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Healthy sugar origin in stingless bee honey revealed

Flowering, thinning & PGRs Aug. 29, 2021



What creates the rare, healthy sugar found in stingless bee honey has been solved by researchers.

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Record-breaking olive harvest

Olives Aug. 28, 2021



Australian olive producers are celebrating a successful end to the 2021 olive harvest.

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Ellepot trial shows benefits at Ardmona

Pome fruit Establishment & maintenance Aug. 27, 2021



Ellepot container-grown trees offer new planting possibilities

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The status of plant biosecurity in Australia

Disease & weed control Insect & mite control Aug. 26, 2021



Report identifies the greatest exotic pest threats to plant production.

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Fine Agrochemicals - PGR specialists

Pome fruit Aug. 25, 2021



New developments in PGR formulations.

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Machine vision system for safe almond grading

Almonds Post harvest Aug. 23, 2021



A hyperspectral camera for detecting contamination such as aflatoxin B1 - a world first.

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USDA expanding importation of citrus from Australia

Citrus Aug. 22, 2021



Three additional areas given permission to export citrus to the United States.

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Netting and orchard adaptation for future climates

Pome fruit Establishment & maintenance Aug. 21, 2021



Adapting to the effects of extreme heat and drier climates will be key to the profitability of orchards.

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Lightweight, affordable metal trellis

Establishment & maintenance Aug. 20, 2021



Metal posts will play an important role in fruit production and installing protection systems.

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