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Marquis’ new CEO and chair
The world’s largest marketer of macadamias, Marquis Marketing, has announced changes to its leadership team heading into the new year.
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News
Nutrition program for macadamias
Macadamias require relatively high quantities of the macronutrients, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, as well as strategic ‘top-ups’ of calcium, boron, magnesium and zinc throughout the growing season for optimal yield.
Macadamias
Tree traits to boost macadamia production
Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified two desirable traits in macadamia trees to make orchards more productive and profitable.
News
Immunisation of tree crops to be trialled
Hort Innovation has announced an $8.7 million investment to trial tree immunisations that protect Australia’s horticulture industries against the deadly Xylella and Huanglongbing (HLB) diseases.
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More Varroa mites found in NSW
NSW Department of Primary Industries’ (DPI) surveillance and tracing work has confirmed two new detections of Varroa mite in the Hunter and Central Coast areas.
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Registrations open for Hort Connections 2023
Growers and members of the fruit, nut, and floral industries are encouraged to register early for Hort Connections 2023, the biggest business and networking destination for the Australian and New Zealand horticulture industry.
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Mango export market success
The International Market Access Assessment Panel (IMAAP) has supported market improvement and access applications for mango exports to the USA and India using irradiation pathways.
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Increase in 2023 macadamia crop
The 2023 Australian macadamia crop is predicted to reach 60,000 tonnes in-shell @3.5% moisture (64,400 tonnes in-shell @10% moisture), according to a climate-based forecast produced using scientific modelling developed by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Almonds
Pest option for almonds in challenging season
The challenge of a very wet spring in many almond growing regions has put the focus on robust insecticide options to contain an anticipated influx of pests.
Insect & mite control
The ‘Most Wanted’ list of tree crop bugs!
Depending on where you grow and the tree crop(s) you grow, find out who makes the ‘Most Not Wanted’ pests list.
Insect & mite control
New Varroa detections expand red zone
NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) tracing and surveillance work has confirmed two new detections of Varroa mite, as field officers continue hive inspections with beekeepers across the state.
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Almond Conference a success
Over 550 people flocked to the 2022 Australian Almond Conference for three days of networking, presentations and exhibitions in Adelaide recently.
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Macadamia crop beats forecast
Australian macadamia growers have recovered from the record rains and flooding in NSW and South East Queensland earlier this year to produce a higher than anticipated crop of 52,974 tonnes in-shell @ 3.5% moisture (56,800 tonnes in-shell @ 10% moisture).
General
From the editor
Well, the roller coaster ride of agriculture continues, with another year of floods and the impacts of global disruptions – this time, not COVID, but the Ukrainian war, editor David Petrikas writes.
Disease & weed control
Grochem gets organic tick
Organic growers can rely on products from Grochem Australia to help manage weeds and pests in their orchards.
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