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Data coup as almond industry goes spatial
For the first time spatial mapping has been used to identify every almond orchard in Australia.
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SEGURIS Flexi – a flexible option for almonds
Century Orchards grows 700ha of almonds at Loxton in South Australia’s Riverland, with about half their trees Nonpareil, with the balance mostly a mix of Carmel, Peerless, Price and Monterey.
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Stone Fruit
Minimal impact of phytosanitary irradiation
Global trade enables the movement of seasonally fresh produce between countries.
Insect & mite control
Program beating fruit spotting bugs
Fruit spotting bug has cost a Queensland macadamia and avocado enterprise millions of dollars during the past 16 years, however broader use of insecticides and other techniques is helping to win the very expensive battle against the pest.
Fertilisers & nutrition
Stomatal health is crucial to tree health
Water, like all plants is vital for tree health and yet only a small fraction of water taken up by the roots is used for metabolism, plant growth, and ultimately yield.
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ABCgrower changes life on the farm
ABCgrower is revolutionising life on farm for busy horticulturists. Offering an alternative away from pen and paper, ABCgrower is a flexible, digital on-farm labour and inventory management software tool.
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Tree crop people
Farewell from the editor
Australian Tree Crop editor, David Petrikas, is taking a step back.
Fruit Fly
Six-figure funding fires up fight against THAT fly
If the supply of water gives life to the Goulburn Valley’s horticulture industry, then one program above all others targets a tiny, airborne threat to ensure it bears fruit.
Fruit Fly
Fruit fly a potential industry wrecking machine
Fruit fly is the world’s worst fruit pest and when it threatens our multi-billion dollar horticulture industries it is a risk which cannot be ignored
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Buyback comeback a serious concern for citrus industry
Citrus Australia chief executive Nathan Hancock says the peak industry body and its growers are “deeply concerned” about the impacts of a buyback strategy announced for the Murray Darling Basin.
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Stone Fruit
Getting to the core of apple and pear profitability
Apple and pear growers are about to take growing profits to the next level – powered by PIPS 4 Profit.
Know your pest
Insect control strategies for this season
In the September Rural Business magazine, there was an important announcement: “…the fact is, without pesticides, 78 per cent of fruit, 54 per cent of vegetables and 32 per cent of cereals currently produced for consumption would not exist”.
News
Keep ’em coming growers
Growers who continue to do the right thing with their used AgVet chemical containers are helping Australia’s longest running product stewardship program march-past the 42 million mark of drums collected.
Tree crop insights
Product and precision are the key says KENSO
In the dynamic world of horticulture, where tree crops such as almonds, walnuts, apples, pears, and citrus play a pivotal role in the local economy, improved farm management practices become more important every year.
Pome fruit
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Stone Fruit
Scandinavian Celina – dare to be dazzled
The Australian pear industry is about to be dazzled with the first stage of commercialisation of the Celina/ QTee hitting the market.
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