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New Zealand cherries hit by poor weather
Cool temperatures and rain have combined to produce a less than ideal start to the New Zealand cherry season
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General
Podcast bust myths - boosts business
A new resource designed to arm horticultural growers with everything they need to grow their business has been released by Hort Innovation.
Avocado
Breeders leveraging the avocado's genomic landscape
Advances in molecular tools already have led to the development of large numbers of genetic markers distributed across the avocado genome.
General
Is this the first ever seedless lychee?
As the country pushes for market access to China and the US, one grower has bred a potentially lucrative new variety.
General
Information available for growers affected by bushfires
To help growers and others in bushfire-affected areas access information and assistance at this difficult time a number of industry specific pages have been set up to assist.
General
Batlow Counting the Cost
While the full extent of last weekend's bushfire is still yet to be assessed, it appears apple growers in the New South Wales town of Batlow may have escaped major damage.
General
Apiary taskforce established
A new apiary taskforce has been formed to drive further economic opportunities for South Australia’s bee industry, with a further 20,000 hives required to meet pollination demand in the local almond industry.
Fruit Fly
Fruit fly larvae reach Tasmanian shores on a Queensland mango
Fruit fly larvae have been detected in Tasmania on a mango imported from Queensland.
Pome fruit
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General
Kiwifruit, apples and pears drive increasing export revenue
New Zealand's horticulture boom is rolling on, with the sector poised to overtake forestry and become the third most valuable primary industry.
Technology in agriculture
UK start-up helps apple growers predict crops
A UK-based agritech start-up is using drones to help apple producers improve yield predictions.
Pome fruit
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General
What triggers biennial bearing in apples?
Biennial bearing in apple induces variable yearly yields. Growers usually manage this by removing excess flowers and fruitlets from ‘on’ trees with heavy fruit loads to increase fruit size in the current season and the amount of bloom in the subsequent season.
Citrus
New labour agreement will aid citrus industry growth
The new Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement will prove beneficial to citrus businesses across Australia, helping them fill labour shortages and remain competitive on a world stage, according to Citrus Australia CEO, Nathan Hancock.
Almonds
Nuffield scholar explores global avocado production
The Australian avocado industry has an opportunity to bolster productivity and profitability by moving beyond conventional growing and canopy management techniques, at least, according to a report released by 2018 Nuffield Scholar Dudley Mitchell.
Business solutions & labour
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General
What next for the Australian agrochemical market?
People who follow the Australian agrochemical market may have noticed the rapid developments taking place in the Australian agrochemical industry over recent years. What are the reasons and implications behind these changes?
Citrus
Australian fresh orange production 2019/20 forecast at 500,000 tons
Australian fresh orange production in marketing year 2019/20 (April 2020-March 2021) is forecast at 500,000 tons, down slightly from the revised MY 2018/19 estimate.
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