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Breeders leveraging the avocado's genomic landscape

Avocado Jan. 12, 2020



Advances in molecular tools already have led to the development of large numbers of genetic markers distributed across the avocado genome.

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Is this the first ever seedless lychee?

General Jan. 11, 2020



As the country pushes for market access to China and the US, one grower has bred a potentially lucrative new variety.

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Information available for growers affected by bushfires

General Jan. 9, 2020



To help growers and others in bushfire-affected areas access information and assistance at this difficult time a number of industry specific pages have been set up to assist.

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Batlow Counting the Cost

General Jan. 8, 2020



While the full extent of last weekend's bushfire is still yet to be assessed, it appears apple growers in the New South Wales town of Batlow may have escaped major damage.

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Apiary taskforce established

General Jan. 7, 2020



A new apiary taskforce has been formed to drive further economic opportunities for South Australia’s bee industry, with a further 20,000 hives required to meet pollination demand in the local almond industry.

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Fruit fly larvae reach Tasmanian shores on a Queensland mango

Fruit Fly Jan. 6, 2020



Fruit fly larvae have been detected in Tasmania on a mango imported from Queensland.

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Kiwifruit, apples and pears drive increasing export revenue

Pome fruit General Jan. 3, 2020



New Zealand's horticulture boom is rolling on, with the sector poised to overtake forestry and become the third most valuable primary industry.

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UK start-up helps apple growers predict crops

Technology in agriculture Jan. 2, 2020



A UK-based agritech start-up is using drones to help apple producers improve yield predictions.

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What triggers biennial bearing in apples?

Pome fruit General Jan. 1, 2020



Biennial bearing in apple induces variable yearly yields. Growers usually manage this by removing excess flowers and fruitlets from ‘on’ trees with heavy fruit loads to increase fruit size in the current season and the amount of bloom in the subsequent season.

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New labour agreement will aid citrus industry growth

Citrus Dec. 31, 2019



The new Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement will prove beneficial to citrus businesses across Australia, helping them fill labour shortages and remain competitive on a world stage, according to Citrus Australia CEO, Nathan Hancock.

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Nuffield scholar explores global avocado production

Almonds Dec. 31, 2019



The Australian avocado industry has an opportunity to bolster productivity and profitability by moving beyond conventional growing and canopy management techniques, at least, according to a report released by 2018 Nuffield Scholar Dudley Mitchell.

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What next for the Australian agrochemical market?

Business solutions & labour General Dec. 30, 2019



People who follow the Australian agrochemical market may have noticed the rapid developments taking place in the Australian agrochemical industry over recent years. What are the reasons and implications behind these changes?

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Australian fresh orange production 2019/20 forecast at 500,000 tons

Citrus Dec. 23, 2019



Australian fresh orange production in marketing year 2019/20 (April 2020-March 2021) is forecast at 500,000 tons, down slightly from the revised MY 2018/19 estimate.

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Tasmania's delayed cherry season ripens just in time for Christmas

Cherries Dec. 21, 2019



The long and cool spring conditions in Tasmania has delayed the state's cherry harvest — but not all growers are concerned.

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New control option for cherry rot disease

Cherries Dec. 20, 2019



With fruit ripening and the critical period for rot infections nearly upon them, Tasmanian cherry producers now have a new tool available for managing fungal rot pressures in cherries.

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