Tree Crop News

Avocado - 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.

Specialty tree crops - 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.

Disease & weed control - 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 - 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.

Specialty tree crops

Sweet black pomegranate 'Black Candy'

'Black Candy' pomegranate is targeted to premium markets.

Avocado - 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.

Avocado - Flowering, thinning & PGRs - Technology in agriculture

Maximising pollination – the missing link

A radar-like sensor that effectively monitors bee pollination activity is set to improve pollination rates and increase yields.

Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Time flies when you’re pollinating

The humble fly can be just as important as bees for pollination.

Avocado

Tough year for avocados with weather and virus challlenges

Tough year, but avocado lovers can still expect to find plenty of delicious avos in store.

Pome fruit - Marketing & export

'Envy' 2020 season launched

Montague launches 2020 Envy apple season.