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Australia's unique Bravo apple held back by cosmetic colour requirements

Pome fruit Oct. 9, 2020



Cosmetic colour requirements are strangling the success of the Bravo apple.

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Good progress achieved on native flies as pollinators

Avocado Flowering, thinning & PGRs Oct. 7, 2020



THE case continues to build for Australian native flies to be used as commercial crop pollinators. The second year of the native fly trials at the Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's (DPIRD) South Perth quarantine glasshouse and in the field at Busselton have proven to be even more successful than the first.

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Entrust - new organic pest control option

Avocado Cherries Citrus Mangoes Pome fruit Stone Fruit Tropical trees Insect & mite control Oct. 5, 2020



Unique insecticide is highly effective and ideally suited to integrated pest management.

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GreenTech - sprayers for all seasons

Avocado Disease & weed control Insect & mite control Spraying equipment & application Oct. 4, 2020



Spraying system with low-power consumption and fans producing high air volumes.

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New technology addresses alternate bearing in citrus

Citrus Oct. 3, 2020



Alternate bearing is a common problem in the world citrus industry

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Almond industry set to be more sustainable

Almonds Oct. 2, 2020



Researchers breeding self-fertile and more water-efficient almond trees.

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Research delivers damage-free avocados

Avocado Oct. 1, 2020



Innovation in supply chain and management improves avocado quality.

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BOM declares La Nina

General Sept. 30, 2020



We could be in for a wet spring and summer.

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Luna Sensation gets label extension

Avocado Mangoes Tropical trees Disease & weed control Sept. 28, 2020



New registration increases options for disease control and resistance management in tree crops.

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MRG sells citrus assets to Costa Group

Citrus Sept. 26, 2020



Sale of conventional citrus at Nangiloc property.

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Helping Western Australia breed the world’s best apple

Pome fruit Sept. 25, 2020



Research aims to produce new apple varieties with improved health attributes.

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Chilean scientists investigate the avocado flower's aroma

Avocado Flowering, thinning & PGRs Sept. 24, 2020



Avocado project seeks to develop artificial attractants for pollinators.

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Cold plasma treatment aims to keep fresh produce safe

Post harvest Sept. 23, 2020



Australia’s Centre for Produce Safety is funding research on cold plasma wash water treatment.

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New tech underpins evolution of world class citrus nursery

Citrus Establishment & maintenance Sept. 22, 2020



Innovation has reduced the production cycle for citrus trees.

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New answer to major pests of tree crops

Almonds Macadamias Pome fruit Stone Fruit Insect & mite control Sept. 21, 2020



A new mode of action for some insect pests and short withholding period.

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