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New thinning agent shines in first season
A new fruit thinning agent - Brevis - has passed its first season with flying colours offering a more flexible application window than currently available options.
Read full storySouth Australian irrigators likely to gain 100% allocations
South Australian River Murray minimum water allocations for irrigators have risen to 38 per cent in the latest Water Allocation Statement issued Department for Environment and Water (DEW).
Read full story$10M funding injection to support the eradication of Qfly
Australian research into sterile insect technology has been strengthened through a $10 million collaborative project managed by Hort Innovation, with significant cash contributions by Western Sydney University and the Government of South Australia.
Read full storyNew funding to keep exotic fruit fly at bay in FNQ
The Queensland Government has moved to protect jobs in Far North Queensland’s agricultural sector by boosting funding to efforts to eradicate exotic fruit fly in the region.
Read full storyNew partnership between Nutrano and Keenan Produce
Nutrano has taken an equity stake in Keenan Produce Pty Ltd, a citrus packing shed operation in Griffith NSW.
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Red Rich Fruits secures Australian rights to Cosmic Crisp apples
Cosmic Crisp apple is set to take off in Australia thanks to an exclusive agreement between Australian fruit grower, packer, and marketer, Red Rich Fruits, and varietal managers Proprietary Variety Management (PVM).
Read full storyBee-Scent for pollination
Bee-Scent is a pheromone-based enhancement product that aids in attracting bees to the target crop.
Read full storyStixFresh breathes longer life into fruit
Seattle-based start-up StixFresh has developed a sticker that can keep fruit and vegetables fresh for up to two weeks longer than usual.
Read full storyElders strengthening horticulture investments in technical services
Building on its position in Australian horticulture was one of the aims for iconic agribusiness Elders at this year's Hort Connections.
Read full storyAustralia is in the process of revolutionising its barcode system
GS1 Australia is in the process of revolutionising its barcode system, providing more information and traceability of loose produce items.
Read full storyANFIC - our role is to protect IP rights
ANFIC have recently had to enforce their IP rights on various nurseries and growers
Read full storyCitrus and grape by-products could serve as food preservatives
Citrus and grape by-products that are normally treated as waste could potentially be used in the production of natural food preservatives.
Read full storyAPIS Bloom - Bloomin' marvellous
Increase foraging of commercial European honeybees by attracting them into your crop.
Read full storyFree Trade Agreements Boost Australian Fruit Grower’s Exports
Australia’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are helping the companies expand their global presence.
Read full story$5M pollination grant
Key crops will receive a pollination boost under a new research project that investigates novel technology and practices for optimising pollination.
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