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Horticulture’s $1 billion annual productivity opportunity

A new report from Hort Innovation and the Centre for International Economics has revealed high adoption of productivity enhancing innovation would benefit the Australian industry by about $1 billion annually in additional value added, reaching $22 billion in 2040.
Cherries

Symposium bringing industry together

Cultiva was proud to serve as a platinum sponsor of the 10th International Cherry Symposium, held June 1- 5, 2025, in Richland, Washington, in the heart of one of the world’s most productive cherry-growing regions.
News

Soluna apples debut in the US

In a milestone moment for Australian horticulture, WA Farm Direct has announced the inaugural shipment of premium Soluna apples to the US.
Products and services

Manage abiotic and biotic stress with Kendon Lime Sulphur

Every plant, whether a productive fruit tree or an ornamental shrub, carries a unique genetic code. A code which determines how tall it can grow, how much fruit it can bear, how resistant it can be to disease, and how well it responds to environmental changes.
Products and services

Future ready post harvest and packaging for tree crop sector

Every harvest brings its own challenges, from the pace of picking to meeting market deadlines.
Products and services

Smart frost protection: almond lessons for all tree crop growers

Every spring, a familiar but unwelcome challenge returns to Australia’s orchards: frost.
Products and services

Tough on mites, gentle on bees – that’s Raven

Mite and sucking insect pests remain a significant challenge for growers across a broad range of crops.
Products and services

New tree crop insecticide creates excitement

Whether it’s macadamias, almonds, avocados, mangoes, papaya or citrus, there’s a new insecticide from Syngenta that’s generating excitement.
Cherries - Featured Crop

Feeding trees from the ground up: how biologicals advance tree crop nutrition

In cherries and other high-value tree crops, nutrition isn’t just about what you apply, it's about what the tree can actually absorb, especially under pressure.
Establishment & maintenance

Weed control treatments for pome orchards

The predicted loss of paraquat/diquat as one of the weed control options is set to disrupt the current standard practice in Australia, along with the potential pressure from Europe on glyphosate and glufosinate seeing longer term restrictions.
Establishment & maintenance

Winter weapon boosts resilience

As Australian orchards brace for another growing season, the true battle for crop health and yield begins not in spring—but now, during dormancy.
Technology in orchards

Assessing small fruit quality without causing damage

The season for harvesting cherries and other small fruits is in full swing in Italy.
Flower, Thinning & PGRs

Laying down cordons for narrow 2D canopies

Initial tree training from as soon as the tree is planted is critical in narrow orchard systems (NOS).
Technology in orchards

Harvesting crops and profits with the FRUMACO OE-4 Harvester

In the past century, harvest costs for major crops such as grains, oilseeds, corn, and sugar beets have been drastically reduced due to ongoing mechanisation.
Technology in orchards

Are computers ready to run our farms?

Nature is still too complex for artificial intelligence (AI) modelling to be effective, but the tipping point is close, according to a new study which found the technology may still trip at the last real-world hurdle.

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Inside this issue
Suspension of specific dimethoate products
Protecting Australia's citrus
New avocado ambassador
Agriculture to benefit from new agreement
Featured Crops: Almonds & Olives
Post Harvest feature
Business solutions & Labour Feature
Tree Crop Insights
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