Tree Crop News

Almonds - Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Nine billion bees on their way to Victoria's almond crops

Australia's largest mass migration of livestock — in the form of bees — is underway.

Pome fruit

'Climate change-resistant' apple that can keep its colour and crunch could be grown in Australia

An apple touted as the first in the world to be resistant to climate change could be grown in Australia as early as next year.

Avocado - Post harvest

Improving avocado fruit quality: evaluation of post-harvest treatments

In Australia, the primary diseases affecting avocado fruit after harvest are anthracnose and stem-end rot.

Post harvest

Coles opens ripening facility in Melbourne

Coles has spent $43 million on a ripening facility in Melbourne that will support banana, avocado and mango growers in North Queensland and will ripen fruit from farmers across Australia.

Business solutions & labour - Technology in agriculture

Aussie input goes into global orchard app

New farm management software is simple and pragmatic.

Stone Fruit - Marketing & export

AIGN to manage global commercialisation for three Australian-bred plums

A new opportunity to invigorate the market for plums.

Citrus - Marketing & export

New citrus brand focusing on the premium end of the Australian market

One of Australia's top stone fruit producers has made the successful transition to the citrus category, following the launch of a new brand.

Nuts

Victorian pistachio grower looks to male nuts for new hybrid species

Long lead times to develop new pistachio varieties.

Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Help needed for national stingless bee survey

Third decadal national stingless bee survey.

Avocado - Post harvest

New post-harvest technology for avocado

New technology increases shelf life for avocados.

Disease & weed control - Establishment & maintenance

Longer lasting control of orchard weeds

Broad spectrum weed control using Chateau herbicide.

Cherries

Rain cracking in sweet cherries

Research shows that rain cracking in cherries was caused by surface wetness, not by water uptake.

Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Enhancing pollination with Bee-Scent

Pheromone-based formulation attracts foraging honeybees.

Avocado

Coronavirus restrictions a concern for SA avocado growers

Avocado farmers in South Australia fear they might have to delay their harvest due to coronavirus restrictions and trade disruptions, as interstate produce continues to fill supermarket shelves across the country.

Disease & weed control - Insect & mite control

Bright future for plant health research

Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative helps to protect Australian agriculture.