News
Nutrano launch Lady Jane mango season
Leading Australian produce company, Nutrano, has officially launched the season for Lady Jane mangoes.
Read full storyRecycling old trees could reduce almond growers' carbon footprint
Almond growers across the world could reduce their carbon footprint and increase their trees' productivity by recycling their old orchards back into the ground, a research trial in the United States has shown.
Read full storyTasmanian beekeepers set to gain greater access to forest resources
A newly signed memorandum of understanding is set to allow beekeepers greater access to leatherwood trees in support of the state's honey and pollination industries.
Read full storyAustralian exporters denounce fees
The Australian Horticultural Exporters’ and Importers’ Association (AHEIA) has joined other industry bodies in condemning a proposal increasing fees and charges for export certification activities.
Read full storyNew look for iconic deciduous fruits orchard guide
The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW aims to provide commercial orchardists with up-to-date technical information on all aspects of crop protection.
Read full story$5 million in Smart Farm Grants On Offer
The 3rd round of a $5 million funding program (which so far has included projects such as soil acidity management techniques, improved orchard pollination and bee health) are now on offer.
Read full storyNoonamahs’ massive 1.5kg mango monster
Mango farmer Steve Jenkins of Jenko’s Mangoes picked this whopper piece of fruit which weighs in at 1.5kg. An average ripe Kensington Pride weighs between 300-600g.
Read full storyGenomics reveals secrets of optimal harvest, storage
The study of genomics is yielding useful information for preventing conditions such as soft scald and bitter pit in fruit.
Read full storySpanish team looking to breed seedless mangoes
Scientists in the southern Spanish province of Malaga are looking to breed seedless mangoes.
Read full storyW2Olives Wagga scores clean sweep of Australian International Olive Awards
One of Wagga’s olive oil producers has beaten a number of heavyweights to secure a clean sweep of trophies in the extra virgin category at an international awards.
Read full storyAustralian Pollinator Week
Australian Pollinator Week acknowledges our important and unique insect pollinators November 10 -17. It is a designated week when community, business and organisations can come together to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators and support their needs.
Read full storyFruit Australia secures rights to US varieties
Fruit Australia has secured the exclusive Australian rights to three US-bred apple varieties.
Read full storyA stinker of a problem for Australia
It might be small in size (measuring between 14-17 mm long) but there’s no question that BMSB is an enormous pest.
Read full storyMicrobes at the root of improved yields
A BioAg fertility program, is leading to an increase in organic carbon and related yield response in a Riverland almond orchard.
Read full storyProduction of peaches and nectarines will break records
In Australia, the production of peaches and nectarines will grow for the third year in a row due to the entry into the season of commercial fruiting of new gardens with high-yielding varieties.
Read full story
News Categories
- Almonds
- Avocado
- Business solutions & labour
- Cherries
- Citrus
- Disease & weed control
- Establishment & maintenance
- Fertilisers & nutrition
- Flowering, thinning & PGRs
- Fruit Fly
- General
- Harvesting equipment
- Insect & mite control
- Macadamias
- Mangoes
- Marketing & export
- Nuts
- Olives
- Packaging & labelling
- Pome fruit
- Post harvest
- Specialty tree crops
- Spraying equipment & application
- Stone Fruit
- Technology in agriculture
- Tropical trees
- Water supply & irrigation
Tree Crop E-News
Get the latest Australian Tree Crop news in your inbox each week.