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General - Spraying equipment & application

New weather stations to protect Riverland food producers

Localised automatic weather stations, will provide key data to help inform growers’ throughout the Riverland and Mallee .

Mangoes - Disease & weed control - Post harvest

A potential fungicide for postharvest disease control in mangoes

Stem-end rot (SER) is one of the most frequently occurring postharvest diseases of mango fruit grown in the Mediterranean climate, and it is caused by a variety of fungal pathogens. The main cause of SER in Israel is Lasiodiplodia theobromae, which is not effectively controlled by the current fungicides.

Fruit Fly

Sterile fruit flies soon to hit NSW and Victorian skies

Millions of sterile Queensland Fruit Flies to be released over trial sites in western NSW and northern Victoria.

Business solutions & labour

Nine Mile Fresh install massive solar generation

One of Victoria’s largest industrial solar power stations has been powered up at the high tech Nine Mile Fresh apple processing and packing facility in South East Gippsland.

Packaging & labelling

Packaging key to reducing food waste

Research indicates that fresh produce packaging can help mitigate the estimated $20 billion of food lost or wasted in Australia every year.

Almonds

Commercially reared bees deliver active ingredient to protect crops

Bee Vectoring Technologies International has announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Clonostachys rosea CR-7 (CR-7) for use as a fungicide on commercial crops.

Mangoes

Study finds that mango ripeness is critical for 80% of consumers

A consumer sensory study was conducted on Honey Gold, Calypso and Kensington Pride mangoes.

Marketing & export

Interest grows for Australian avocados in India

Australia avocado production is on track for a record in the 12 months to June 2020.

Fruit Fly

Spring into action against fruit fly

Now is the time to start action against fruit fly this season. With the days starting to warm up Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) are starting to become more active in their search for food.

Citrus

Potential treatments for citrus greening

Research shows a new way of finding potential treatments for citrus greening disease.

Avocado - Marketing & export

Avocados from WA access Japan via direct flights

Western Australia avocado growers are taking advantage of a new direct flight service between Perth and Tokyo, which commenced Sunday, September 1.

Citrus - Disease & weed control

Long-term weed control is back

Longer lasting herbicide alternatives can manage the development of weed resistance and provide season-long protection.

Avocado - Post harvest

Improving avocado shelf life

Small sachet is designed to improve the shelf-life of avocados.

Marketing & export

Aussie horticulture exports hit record high

The world’s appetite for Australian fruit, nuts and vegetables has skyrocketed with Australian produce exports reaching almost $2.8 billion for the first time.

Stone Fruit

Australia's stone fruit exports continue to expand

FAS/Canberra forecasts Australian stone fruit (cherry and peach/nectarine) fruit production to continue to expand in MY 2019/20, with all of the increase expected to go to exports.

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