Tree Crop News

Specialty tree crops - Tropical trees

Australia’s dragon fruit industry set to grow

Australia’s emerging dragon fruit industry is set to grow thanks to a partnership between AgriFutures and CQU.

Business solutions & labour

It’s not new news but the facts back up the feel!

Insufficient skilled workers in Australia to keep up with demand.

Establishment & maintenance

Gaps in tree canopies are big money losers

Too much sunlight – and therefore potential crop – is being wasted in many orchards.

Harvesting - Pruning

Machines boost profits and fill the labour gap

Orchardists are investing in machinery in response to labour pressures and to improve efficiencies.

Macadamias

World's top macadamia processor buys Tomra5C

New equipment eliminates foreign materials, can achieve up to 99.5% purity and is well-suited to separating shell from kernel with a low giveaway.

Technology in agriculture

Growing Smarter in the Mallee 2022 agtech summit

Practical demonstrations, workshops, speakers, trade stalls and farm tours will all be on offer at the Growing Smarter in the Mallee 2022 agtech summit.

Packaging & labelling

Zippmatic packaging solution for producers and retailers

Zippmatic solution is simple to introduce into any packing facility.

Insect & mite control

Understanding aphids

Aphids can transmit viruses and physically damage fruit.

Specialty tree crops

The beauty of the beauty leaf tree

Potential large-scale plantation tree for biofuel and timber production.

Pruning

Latest Italian pruning equipment

Electric pruners with plug in lithium-ion batteries.

Mangoes - Insect & mite control

Northern Territory detection of mango shoot looper

Mango Shoot Looper is a threat to the commercial mango industry.

Establishment & maintenance

Fencing clip for orchards

Unique fencing clip reduces labour costs.

Fertilisers & nutrition

Agrisilica for better yields

Silicon increases efficiency of nutrient uptake and utilisation.

Pruning

Handle tough pruning work with ease

Cordless secateurs built with the professional in mind.

Avocado

Avocado growers get support to access Japanese market

Avocados Australia is providing support for growers to export to Japan.