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Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year

Farm biosecurity plan was developed by combining previous management experience and the Biosecurity Manual for Citrus Producers.

Pome fruit - Technology in agriculture

Innovative approach to fruit yield estimation

Pixofarm digitises the manual process of fruit measurement and counting to providing accurate yield estimations.

Disease & weed control - Establishment & maintenance

New organic herbicide for tree crops

Organic herbicide gives customers a naturally-derived option for effectively managing broadleaf and grass weeds.

Pome fruit - Harvesting - Technology in agriculture

Robotic harvesting to kick off in GV

Apples will be harvested robotically at Goulburn Valley-based Turnbull Brothers Orchards this season in what is believed to be the first commercial trial of robotic apple picking in Australia.

Avocado - Cherries - Citrus - Mangoes - Pome fruit - Specialty tree crops - Stone Fruit

Maintaining biosecurity with phytosanitary Irradiation

One of Australia's leading contract sterilisation and decontamination processors has highlighted the importance of the country maintaining its fruit fly free areas.

Durian season off to a great start

Durian grown in the NT is finding markets in Australia's capital cities.

Pome fruit - Disease & weed control

New option for control of powdery mildew in apples

New option for apple growers provide efficacy and flexibility.

PGR porfolio for apples expands

Improved formulation for post bloom thinning in apples.

Avocado - Citrus - Nuts - Establishment & maintenance

New system eliminates plastic bags

The Ellebag is an alternative to plastic bags for fruit and nut producers.

Avocado - Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Study assesses native flies as pollinators

Native flies are showing potential as a supplementary pollinator to bees in avocado trees.

Cherries - Marketing & export

Bumper summer expected for Victorian cherries

The 2020 will be a complete contrast to last season.

Avocado - Citrus - Macadamias - Mangoes

Safely control fruit spotting bug with Trivor

Rotational option for resistance management and reducing impact on beneficials.

Cherries - Marketing & export - Post harvest

Real-time temp tracking of Vic export cherries

Project aims to improve coolchain for Victorian cherries exported to SE Asia.

Growing demand drives Almondco's processing expansion

Company is currently completing a $25 million upgrade to its Riverland facilities.

Citrus - Marketing & export - Post harvest

Traceability trial a “game changer” for citrus industry

Pilot trial uses ‘digital fingerprint’ labelling and blockchain technology.

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