Mangoes
NT grower scoops Honey Gold grower award
Good results attributable to intensive fertiliser and irrigation program, and attention to detail.
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Citrus
Decoded genome of little-known disease offers hope for citrus
Benign infection can potentially send medicine into plants.
Pome fruit
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Packaging & labelling
Zetapack soft solution for Kalafatis Fresh Produce
Zetapack grader is designed for fruits that are not suited to mechanical grading.
Citrus
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Fertilisers & nutrition
Enhancing fruit colour
Increased colour grades across a range of fruit - particularly citrus.
Avocado
Putting the future of avocados on ice
Cryopreservation aims to preserve important avocado cultivars and key genetic traits.
Tropical trees
NT tropical fruit grower expanding durian production
Top end farm also grows jackfruit, pomelo and mango.
Citrus
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Disease & weed control
CRISPR/Cas technology could enable early diagnosis of citrus greening disease
A US led team of scientists has developed a diagnostic test for early detection of citrus greening
Fruit Fly
Parasitoid wasps: The focus of a new biocontrol program for QFF
Project focuses on the use of Australian parasitic wasps, or parasitoids, that specifically attack QFF.
Flowering, thinning & PGRs
Using ‘directed evolution’ to develop a natural tool against Varroa
Potential for Metarhizium fungi to be a chemical-free way of neutralising Varroa mites
Avocado
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Fertilisers & nutrition
Soluble calcium boosts avocado fruit quality
Calcium plays a vital role in cell structure and strength.
Citrus
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Insect & mite control
Corteva helping citrus growers adapt to change
Excellent control of citrus leafminer and Light brown apple moth
Specialty tree crops
Australian persimmon production bouncing back
The persimmons industry is expanding as recognition of the fruit continues to increase.
Citrus
Proposed lime imports from Mexico an unacceptable biosecurity risk
Concern over lack of scientific enquiry around the recent outbreak of citrus canker in Mexico.
Cherries
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Marketing & export
Using smart trackers to monitor cherry exports
Data loggers help improve product quality and reduce waste for Victorian exporters.
Mangoes
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Establishment & maintenance
Mango industry aims for high-density plantings
Transforming orchards to high-density plantings produces higher yields and income.
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