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Western Australia free of citrus canker
Quarantine restrictions for citrus in Kununurra and Wyndham to be lifted as of November 22
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Stone Fruit
Australian summerfruit exports look positive following a record breaking 2018/19 season
The Australian summerfruit season is just getting underway, the growing conditions have been good and the weather is warming up and should give good quality fruit.
Almonds
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Marketing & export
Fruit Australia secures rights to US varieties
Fruit Australia has secured the exclusive Australian rights to three US-bred apple varieties.
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