Tree Crop News

News

Grochem gears up for more growth

Leading horticultural supplier, Grochem Australia has positioned its business for further growth, following the appointment of Orville Hildebrand and Linda Simsek to new roles.

Macadamias - News

Macadamia Society appoints a new CEO

The Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) board has announced the appointment of Clare Hamilton-Bate to the role of chief executive officer.

Branching out

OCP territory sales manager

Exciting news for all Organic Crop Protectants (OCP) customers and growers in Victoria and Tasmania.

Insect & mite control

‘HitMan’ soap the forgotten insecticide

Potassium salts are an option for effective insect control.

Insect & mite control

Work on Varroa pesticide under way in Australia

Amid Australia’s first Varroa Destructor mite outbreak, Hort Innovation has joined forces with the University of Sydney to develop a world-first hormone-based pesticide that is safe for honey bees but fatal to Varroa mite.

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.