News

Aust custard apples: jewels of the tropics

Tropical trees Sept. 20, 2020



Ever wondered why lovers of custard apples just cannot get enough of this decadent fruit?

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Avocados for the Northern Territory

Avocado Sept. 19, 2020



New variety of avocado looks suited to Top End environment.

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Millions of bees on the move

Almonds Macadamias Flowering, thinning & PGRs Sept. 18, 2020



Bees moved from almond orchards to macadamias.

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New citrus variety information sheets available

Citrus Sept. 17, 2020



New citrus variety information sheets now available.

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Smarter pear orchards to consistently produce better quality pears

Pome fruit Sept. 16, 2020



Experimental pear blocks will provide insights into the effects of rootstock, training systems and tree density on fruit yield and quality.

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Labour shortage looming: Growers must act now!

Business solutions & labour Sept. 14, 2020



Harvest Trail Information Service advises 'growers to be proactive.

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LoRa devices boost crop yield on connected avocado farms

Avocado Technology in agriculture Water supply & irrigation Sept. 13, 2020



Accurately monitoring environmental crop stress.

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Cryogenics preserves genetic lines of avocado

Avocado Technology in agriculture Sept. 11, 2020



Avocado shoot tips have successfully been cryogenically frozen and revived.

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Woolworths backs organic growers

Marketing & export Organic farming Sept. 10, 2020



Woolworths awards Organic Growth Fund grants to four family-owned Australian farms.

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Mango production in full swing in the NT

Mangoes Sept. 9, 2020



Mango harvesting in the NT is ramping up, two months after picking commenced.

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Sterile fruit flies contribute to reduction in Queensland fruit fly population

Fruit Fly Sept. 8, 2020



Releases of sterile fruit flies at two Australian locations have significantly reduced Queensland fruit fly numbers.

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Predicting chilling injury before fruit leaves the shed

Citrus Marketing & export Post harvest Sept. 6, 2020



Research to help lemon exporters.

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Seasonal workers from Vanuatu arrive in Darwin

Mangoes Business solutions & labour Sept. 5, 2020



Seasonal workers heading off to Top End orchards.

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Preventing disruptions in live tracking of fresh produce

Marketing & export Sept. 4, 2020



Tracking solution gives perishable supply chain stakeholders live access to in-transit data.

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Feral pig exclusion fencing saves macadamia crops

Macadamias Sept. 3, 2020



Investment in exclusion fencing can recoup its cost within one to two years.

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