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Macadamias - Disease & weed control

Macadamia tree shaking replaces fungicides

Chemical-free solution to controlling husk spot disease.

Marketing & export - Post harvest

Ozone reduces MRLs during ocean transportation

Ozone removes pesticides from fruit during transportation.

Marketing & export

New inquiry to focus on perishable agricultural supply chains

ACCC to look into imbalances between farmers, growers and retailers.

Nuts - Business solutions & labour

Pecan producers form plan to secure harvest workforce

Harvest team of mostly backpackers brings in pecan harvest.

Citrus - Marketing & export

New Season Delite mandarins

Australian-grown Delite mandarin season is officially underway.

Avocado - Cherries - Pome fruit - Specialty tree crops - Stone Fruit

Data-driven water management in Manjimup

Calculating the value of water for crop, farm and community.

Mangoes - Marketing & export

Certified organic mangoes

"Our goal is to develop the certified organic market segments."

Citrus - Marketing & export

Tapping into health benefits to increase sales

One of Australia's leading blood orange producers has launched a campaign focused on promoting the health benefits and nutritional values of the fruit.

Post harvest

Post-harvest equipment - Australian made

Local manufacturing of post-harvest automation solutions.

Packaging & labelling

New fibre punnets

New fibre punnets help address sustainable packaging issues.

Mangoes

Nitrogen from mango litter linked to fruit quality

Research helps us to understand nitrogen sources and cycling in tropical mango production systems.

Pome fruit

Launch of third apple and pear orchard program

Program covers apple and pear orchards across the country.

Marketing & export

AgTech solution to boost food provenance

End-to-end traceability delivered through blockchain technology could provide a new level of trust.

Stone Fruit

Potential for fantastic cherry season

Growers optimistic about upcoming cherry season

Water supply & irrigation

South East water prices expected to drop

ABARES forecasts lower water prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin in 2020–21

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