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Stone Fruit

Australian stone fruit growers focusing on positives

Stone fruit production was strong in 2019/20.

Mangoes

NT produces 52 per cent of national mango crop

NT largest producer of mangoes in Australia

Avocado - Spraying equipment & application

History helps open new doors

Spray and fuel costs significantly reduced using GreenTech spraying equipment.

Disease & weed control - Insect & mite control

Timing and size of fee increases on farming sector disappointing

Significant fee increases from APVMA

Marketing & export

HiveXchange rallies behind market community

No-cost version of digital trading app released to support Australian fresh produce industry through COVID-19.

Specialty tree crops

Sunraysia produces bumper crop of exotic jujube

Tough year for export with COVID-19 restrictions

Avocado - Macadamias - Insect & mite control

Control of fruit spotting bug with Trivor

Trivor insecticide controls a range of key pests in avocados, macadamias, mangoes, grapes and citrus.

Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Developing a spray to help honeybees fight mites

Researchers are working on a new tool to combat the parasitic mite Varroa destructor.

Disease & weed control - Insect & mite control

APVMA fee increases on farming sector disappointing

Significant fee increases from APVMA add costs to to Australian farming community.

Macadamias

Wide Bay macadamia grower says ancient Korean farming technique improved yields

A Wide Bay macadamia farmer has credited an ancient farming method hailing from Korea for a large increase in crop yield.

Avocado - Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Survey reveals avocado growers encouraging pollinators

The survey is being undertaken to improve the pollination services provided by beneficial insects and other pollinators through revegetation programs that enhance food availability for pollinators.

Citrus - Olives - Disease & weed control

Device could deliver 'life-saving' treatment to diseased fruit plants

MIT engineers have developed a precision injection system for plants.

Fruit Fly

A nose for trouble

Research reveals that Queensland Fruit Fly can detect the presence of potential predators by smell.

Citrus - Fertilisers & nutrition

Making every drop count

Safeguard productivity by implementing well-balanced fertiliser programs targeted to appropriate yield levels.