Tree Crop News

Almonds - General

Narrow canopies could lift almond orchard yields

Improved tree architecture, including narrower canopies, could be the key to growing almond orchard production and efficiency, according to Plant and Food Research Australia senior scientist, Grant Thorp.

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Nutrano launch Lady Jane mango season

Leading Australian produce company, Nutrano, has officially launched the season for Lady Jane mangoes.

Almonds - General

Recycling old trees could reduce almond growers' carbon footprint

Almond growers across the world could reduce their carbon footprint and increase their trees' productivity by recycling their old orchards back into the ground, a research trial in the United States has shown.

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Tasmanian beekeepers set to gain greater access to forest resources

A newly signed memorandum of understanding is set to allow beekeepers greater access to leatherwood trees in support of the state's honey and pollination industries.

Citrus - General - Marketing & export

Australian exporters denounce fees

The Australian Horticultural Exporters’ and Importers’ Association (AHEIA) has joined other industry bodies in condemning a proposal increasing fees and charges for export certification activities.

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New look for iconic deciduous fruits orchard guide

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW aims to provide commercial orchardists with up-to-date technical information on all aspects of crop protection.

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$5 million in Smart Farm Grants On Offer

The 3rd round of a $5 million funding program (which so far has included projects such as soil acidity management techniques, improved orchard pollination and bee health) are now on offer.

Mangoes

Noonamahs’ massive 1.5kg mango monster

Mango farmer Steve Jenkins of Jenko’s Mangoes picked this whopper piece of fruit which weighs in at 1.5kg. An average ripe Kensington Pride weighs between 300-600g.

General - Post harvest

Genomics reveals secrets of optimal harvest, storage

The study of genomics is yielding useful information for preventing conditions such as soft scald and bitter pit in fruit.

Mangoes

Spanish team looking to breed seedless mangoes

Scientists in the southern Spanish province of Malaga are looking to breed seedless mangoes.

Olives

W2Olives Wagga scores clean sweep of Australian International Olive Awards

One of Wagga’s olive oil producers has beaten a number of heavyweights to secure a clean sweep of trophies in the extra virgin category at an international awards.

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Australian Pollinator Week

Australian Pollinator Week acknowledges our important and unique insect pollinators November 10 -17. It is a designated week when community, business and organisations can come together to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators and support their needs.

General - Marketing & export

Fruit Australia secures rights to US varieties

Fruit Australia has secured the exclusive Australian rights to three US-bred apple varieties.

General - Insect & mite control

A stinker of a problem for Australia

It might be small in size (measuring between 14-17 mm long) but there’s no question that BMSB is an enormous pest.

Almonds - Fertilisers & nutrition - General

Microbes at the root of improved yields

A BioAg fertility program, is leading to an increase in organic carbon and related yield response in a Riverland almond orchard.