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New research identifies best mango pollinators

Researchers found a dependency on the presence of native vegetation and flowering plants in the landscape.
Read full storyBoosting beneficials and biodiversity key to controlling pests

Research into protecting macadamia orchards from pests is beginning to bear fruit.
Read full story‘Avo-cargo’ set for Asian markets in win for first-time exporters

Exporters in WA and Queensland are trialling shipping refrigerated containers of avocados.
Read full storyTrellis systems could pave way for robotic harvesting

Trial is comparing different trellising systems to maximise the capture of sunshine.
Read full storyFuture of mango varieties now with Qld Department of Ag

Queensland's Department of Agriculture is put in charge of commercialising three new varieties.
Read full storyGrowers using drones to make every drop count

Aerobotics has developed insights into irrigation so that early-stage corrections can be made to improve uniformity in yield and quality.
Read full storyHealthy sugar origin in stingless bee honey revealed

What creates the rare, healthy sugar found in stingless bee honey has been solved by researchers.
Read full storyRecord-breaking olive harvest

Australian olive producers are celebrating a successful end to the 2021 olive harvest.
Read full storyEllepot trial shows benefits at Ardmona

Ellepot container-grown trees offer new planting possibilities
Read full storyThe status of plant biosecurity in Australia

Report identifies the greatest exotic pest threats to plant production.
Read full storyFine Agrochemicals - PGR specialists

New developments in PGR formulations.
Read full storyMachine vision system for safe almond grading

A hyperspectral camera for detecting contamination such as aflatoxin B1 - a world first.
Read full storyUSDA expanding importation of citrus from Australia

Three additional areas given permission to export citrus to the United States.
Read full storyNetting and orchard adaptation for future climates

Adapting to the effects of extreme heat and drier climates will be key to the profitability of orchards.
Read full storyLightweight, affordable metal trellis

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