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Manbulloo trials jackfruit in Northern Territory
One of the largest mango producers in Australia is trying out a new crop — jackfruit.
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High domestic and export demand for Australian citrus
Nutrano Produce Group is in the middle of its citrus season and have started their export program for Navel oranges.
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Electronic nose sniffs out perfectly ripe peaches for harvest
"e-noses" can be dispersed across an orchard to ensure each tree is harvested at optimal times.
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Inefficiencies cost Australian suppliers
PMA A-NZ State of the Industry Report 2020 measures the impact of supply chain inadequacies.
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Post harvest
New test could guarantee the perfect avocado
Test could reduce waste by 10% and help meet consumer demands for ‘ready-to-eat’ avocados.
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Insect & mite control
Control and management of clearwing borer in persimmons
The APVMA has recently issued a permit for the use of a mating disruption agent for the management of persimmon clearwing borer.
Flowering, thinning & PGRs
Enhancing Australia’s bee pest surveillance
Enhancements to the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program have delivered a range of valuable outcomes to support the health of Australia’s bees.
Technology in agriculture
Roboticists create third arm gentle enough to pick fruit
Researchers at the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada have developed a waist-mounted hydraulic arm that could be used for picking fruit.
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Insect & mite control
Advice for farmers on resistance management now available online
CropLife Australia has released its updated Resistance Management Strategies for fungicides, herbicides and insecticides.
Business solutions & labour
'Backpicker' aims to improve farm labour shortages
Backpicker app links farms with seasonal workers during busy harvest time
Establishment & maintenance
Felco celebrates 20 years in Australia
Reputation of Felco has been built on the longevity of its tools.
Pome fruit
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Flowering, thinning & PGRs
Computer modeling drives precision bloom thinning in apple orchards
Computer modeling helps to more precisely manage orchard thinning practices.
Specialty tree crops
Feijoa fruit wins larger slice of market pie
One of South Australia’s few feijoa growers is winding up harvest for the little-known fruit.
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Sweet black pomegranate 'Black Candy'
'Black Candy' pomegranate is targeted to premium markets.
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Citrus
Produce always on the move at Dons Fort Packing
Dons Fort Packing know a thing or two about the growing, picking and packing of local produce.
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