Tree Crop News

Almonds - Post harvest

Machine vision system for safe almond grading

A hyperspectral camera for detecting contamination such as aflatoxin B1 - a world first.

Citrus

USDA expanding importation of citrus from Australia

Three additional areas given permission to export citrus to the United States.

Pome fruit - Establishment & maintenance

Netting and orchard adaptation for future climates

Adapting to the effects of extreme heat and drier climates will be key to the profitability of orchards.

Establishment & maintenance

Lightweight, affordable metal trellis

Metal posts will play an important role in fruit production and installing protection systems.

Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Bee and pollination industry enters new age of genetics

New resource available to help improve stock of queens, leading to more productive and profitable hives.

Citrus

Delite Mandarins celebrates its 10th season

Expecting to pick 20 million Delite mandarins this year.

Harvesting - Technology in agriculture

Robotic harvesting in Goulburn Valley

Robot to commence picking apples this year with potential to pick citrus and stone fruit in the future.

Almonds - Water supply & irrigation

Ceres Imaging quadruples efforts in Australia

Aerial imaging company announces new Australian expansion, significant new product releases, partnerships and research.

Almonds - Nuts - Disease & weed control

New fumigant for almonds and other nuts

Fumigant for broad-spectrum control of stored product pests and quarantine pests.

Fruit Fly - Insect & mite control

Biocontrol research targets Qfly populations

Biocontrol targets all stages of the fly – egg, larvae, pupa, and adult,

Citrus - Disease & weed control

Training dogs to detect citrus canker

Effective detector dogs can protect citrus biosecurity.

Specialty tree crops

Digital platform seeds growth in persimmon industry

Grant will mean better outcomes for the persimmon industry,

Insect & mite control

Know your pest: weevils

There are dozens of weevil species that attack many crops.

Almonds - Macadamias - Nuts

Grant to facilitate market expansion for nut industry

Grant will assist with market expansion, diversification and sustainability.

General

Production growth to power Australian horticulture

Rural Bank provides optimistic outlook for horticulture sector in its mid-year report.