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Pome fruit - Disease & weed control

New option for control of powdery mildew in apples

New option for apple growers provide efficacy and flexibility.

Pome fruit

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.

Almonds

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.

Cherries - Marketing & export

Reid Fruits’ cherries exported to Indonesia

Late-season cherry production is an advantage for some markets in Asia.

Avocado

Positive trends for Australian avocado industry

Australia's avocado production reaches record levels of value and volume.

Water supply & irrigation

‘Smart’ water system boosts tree crop yields

Hydrosmart system conditions water and requires no chemicals, filters or maintenance.

Citrus

Potential answer to citrus greening disease

Naturally-occurring peptide solution has potential to deliver relief to citrus orchards

Mangoes - Post harvest - Technology in agriculture

Blockchain tech key to cost savings for Manbulloo mangoes

Blockchain platform provides real-time, secure information from the tree to the supermarket.

Pome fruit - Marketing & export - Packaging & labelling

Batlow Apples launches eco-friendly punnets

New packaging has been well received by consumers and the independent sector.

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