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Tree genomics program sequences 300 macadamia varieties

Macadamias Jan. 8, 2021



Australian plant breeders hope to deliver new varieties with key productivity and profitability traits.

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Scientists turn to hybrids to combat Greening Disease

Citrus Disease & weed control Jan. 7, 2021



Researchers working to address the largest problem among citrus farmers.

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Digital technology boosting farm profits

Business solutions & labour Technology in agriculture Dec. 21, 2020



Software enable growers to continually measure and improve their performance, productivity and profits.

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Strategic pivots help citrus succeed overseas in 2020

Citrus Marketing & export Dec. 20, 2020



The Australian citrus season has shown great success in key Asian export markets.

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Avocados set the PASE for export opportunity

Avocado Dec. 19, 2020



Grant aims to streamline avocado industry export access to Japan and New Zealand.

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New fungal disease found on olives in Australia

Olives Disease & weed control Dec. 18, 2020



Olive growers should monitor their groves for disease symptoms in the coming fruit season.

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Piece-work rates

Business solutions & labour Dec. 17, 2020



For skilled and motivated workers, the financial rewards can be high when using piece-work rates.

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Researchers use compressed carbon dioxide to decontaminate almonds and other nuts

Almonds Nuts Post harvest Dec. 16, 2020



Almonds retain their characteristic flavor and quality using this process.

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High tech sensors spot the sweetest peaches

Stone Fruit Marketing & export Post harvest Dec. 13, 2020



How do you know if a peach is sweet without taking a bite?

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Dogs join frontline to detect citrus canker

Citrus Disease & weed control Technology in agriculture Dec. 12, 2020



Australian dogs will be trained to sniff-out the destructive citrus canker disease.

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Australian-first seasonal worker trial program extended

Business solutions & labour Dec. 11, 2020



Seasonal worker trial program extended to help Queensland farmers harvest their produce.

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Australian macadamia crop higher than expected

Macadamias Dec. 10, 2020



Contributing to the higher crop were a significant number of new macadamia plantings.

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Tevel Aerobotics - best field robot concept award winner

Technology in agriculture Dec. 9, 2020



Prize awarded for flying autonomous robot used for picking various types of fruits.

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Increased lychee yields from managed pollination

Tropical trees Flowering, thinning & PGRs Dec. 6, 2020



Maximising pollination in tropical tree crops.

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Ultra-fine lime granules key to controlling pH

Avocado Citrus Macadamias Dec. 5, 2020



The new technology we introduced is the ability to put ultra-fine particles into a robust 3–5mm granule.

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