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Bee Klipp use expands

Flowering, thinning & PGRs Aug. 19, 2019



Bee Klipp has expanded to include use in new crops such as avocado, cherries and cucurbits.

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Protecting Australia’s citrus industry

Citrus Aug. 18, 2019



Project is announced that will help to protect Australian citrus from pests and diseases.

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Variety and maturity influence on the bioactive composition of mangoes

Mangoes Aug. 18, 2019



Bioactive compounds have actions in the body that may promote good health. In mangoes, variety and maturation may have an impact on the composition of these compounds.

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Delite mandarins back on the shelves

Citrus Aug. 17, 2019



This season’s harvest of Australian-grown Delite mandarins hit Woolworths stores earlier this month. Nutrano has the exclusive rights to market Australian grown Delite mandarins in Australia and to Woolworths.

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EU postpones decision to cut MRL for imazalil

Citrus Post harvest Aug. 13, 2019



The citrus industry has won a temporary reprieve over an EU plan to reduce the maximum residue limit for imazalil.

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Strong start for Tangold Seedless mandarins

Citrus Marketing & export Aug. 13, 2019



Tangold Seedless mandarin undergoes nationwide launch.

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The avocado genome has been sequenced

Avocado Aug. 9, 2019



Scientists have sequenced the avocado genome, shedding light on the ancient origins of this buttery fruit and laying the groundwork for future improvements to farming.

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Animal carcasses and their flies could be 'the new bees'

Flowering, thinning & PGRs Aug. 9, 2019



Flies are well known to be as efficient pollinators as bees but are not as abundant.

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Varroa mite Townsville update

Insect & mite control Aug. 9, 2019



No further varroa mites found at Townsville Port since May 2019

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Soil characterisation in Australian apple orchards

Pome fruit Aug. 8, 2019



By calibrating new data with soil moisture data, growers can know when, how much and for how long to irrigate to supply enough water to meet tree demand, writes Marcus Hardie and Nigel Swarts from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (UTAS).

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Is that avocado brown already? Genetic research could help

Avocado Aug. 7, 2019



Avocados are famous for having a frustratingly short period of consumption. They’re hard as rocks for a while and as soon as you try to eat one, they’ve turned to brown mush.

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A Robotic Hand With a Human Touch

Business solutions & labour Harvesting Aug. 7, 2019



Soft robots are being developed that may be able to handle fruit.

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Defending Australia against Xylella

Cherries Citrus Nuts Olives Stone Fruit Disease & weed control Insect & mite control Aug. 1, 2019



The number one plant biosecurity threat to Australia is now under the spotlight through a new Hort Innovation funded project.

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Australian start-up creates alternative to plastics

Packaging & labelling July 31, 2019



An Australian start-up has developed a biodegradable alternative to plastic food packaging produced from the chitin and cellulose contained in crustacean skeletons.

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Quest for custard apple new varieties a long and difficult road, paved with misfires and mutants

Specialty tree crops Tropical trees July 31, 2019



A 25-year quest to produce delicious, commercially successful, new varieties of custard apples is inching closer to completion. But the road has been long and paved with mutants.

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