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For skilled and motivated workers, the financial rewards can be high when using piece-work rates.
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Almonds
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Nuts
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Post harvest
Researchers use compressed carbon dioxide to decontaminate almonds and other nuts
Almonds retain their characteristic flavor and quality using this process.
Stone Fruit
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Marketing & export
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Post harvest
High tech sensors spot the sweetest peaches
How do you know if a peach is sweet without taking a bite?
Citrus
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Disease & weed control
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Technology in agriculture
Dogs join frontline to detect citrus canker
Australian dogs will be trained to sniff-out the destructive citrus canker disease.
Business solutions & labour
Australian-first seasonal worker trial program extended
Seasonal worker trial program extended to help Queensland farmers harvest their produce.
Macadamias
Australian macadamia crop higher than expected
Contributing to the higher crop were a significant number of new macadamia plantings.
Technology in agriculture
Tevel Aerobotics - best field robot concept award winner
Prize awarded for flying autonomous robot used for picking various types of fruits.
Tropical trees
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Flowering, thinning & PGRs
Increased lychee yields from managed pollination
Maximising pollination in tropical tree crops.
Avocado
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Citrus
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Macadamias
Ultra-fine lime granules key to controlling pH
The new technology we introduced is the ability to put ultra-fine particles into a robust 3–5mm granule.
Avocado
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Mangoes
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Tropical trees
Report identifies agricultural growth opportunities for Nthn Australia
Report is a first-of-its-kind roadmap for the economic development of Northern Australia.
Tropical trees
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Technology in agriculture
Aussie orchard embraces agtech innovation
Tropical fruit growers saw an opportunity to use technology to support orchard management.
Mangoes
Primary Connect adds carrier services for mango season
Mango growers impacted by various challenges including weather conditions and a shortage of seasonal pickers.
Pome fruit
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Technology in agriculture
Goulburn Valley fruit picking robot
Robotic picking may help overcome high labour costs and shortages.
Almonds
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Cherries
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Pome fruit
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Stone Fruit
Protecting crops from smoke, rain and sunburn
Biofilm technology enhances plants' cuticular membrane.
Pome fruit
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Stone Fruit
Using Californicus against two-spotted mite
Predatory mite can delay the development of miticide resistance.
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