Tree Crop News

Almonds

Almonds trialled in outback NT

Almond crops are being trialled in the Northern Territory for the first time, with hopes that Central Australia can become a commercial producer.

Pome fruit - Stone Fruit - Packaging & labelling

Research under way to strengthen the safety of apple and pear packhouses

Australian apple and pear packhouses have the opportunity help build industry wide knowledge of absolute microbial risks, and a develop a risk assessment model to best manage them.

Nuts

Pecan Market is anticipated to witness a growth rate of 6.9% during the forecast period 2018 – 2026

The market of pecans is witnessing an upsurge with the rise in product adoption. Persistence Market Research (PMR) highlights the growth trajectory of the global pecans market in a new report titled ‘Pecan Market: Global Industry Analysis 2013 – 2017 and Forecast 2018 – 2026’.

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.