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Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Bees get stressed at work too

A honey bee’s life is hardly relaxing. Every day forager bees make many trips, travelling long distances, to gather vital resources of pollen and nectar from flowers. They have to deal with predators, challenging weather conditions and the very real risk of getting lost.

Disease & weed control - Insect & mite control

Protect crops against pests and diseases

Deciduous fruit growers have access to the latest information on all aspects of protecting orchards from pests and diseases in the new Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW.

General

$10 million in agriculture grants now available

Local jobs in rural and regional Queensland will receive a boost thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s new $10 million Rural Economic Development Grants Program.

Fertilisers & nutrition

Steps to success with tree crop nutrition

Correct nutrition management is essential for achieving high yields of quality macadamias and avocados and most growers work with a local agronomist to help them manage and refine their fertiliser programs.

Nuts

Chinese tastebuds go nuts for Toowoomba produce

Darling Downs pecan and macadamia processor Stahmann Farms has cracked the Asian market, with their specially branded products set to hit shelves in more than 1800 stores across China thanks to the support of the Palaszczuk Government.

Mangoes

Mango peel could help clean up oil contamination

Mango peel could be used to break down oil sludge, according to new research.

Stone Fruit

Apricot taste test will determine if there is still an appetite for an Australian apricot industry

The future of the Australian apricot industry is likely to rest on the success of new varieties designed with improved flavour and ability to grow in the Australian climate.

Citrus

Tracing activity uncovers new citrus canker detection

Another citrus canker detection has been made in the Northern Territory as a result of essential tracing activities by the citrus canker emergency response team.

Mangoes

Mango season heats up in Northern Territory

The mango season is ramping up in the Northern Territory with growers sending thousands of trays to markets around Australia.

Nuts

Fungal fingerprint uncovered in chestnut study

Scientists have discovered a fungal fingerprint for a disease that cost Australia’s chestnut industry more than $5m in 2016.

Mangoes

New project to transform future of north’s mango industry

A new project promising to transform the productivity and profitability of the north Australian mango industry, has been unveiled at a meeting of the north’s top producers in the Burdekin.

Almonds - Avocado - Citrus

Rising water prices to hit almond, avocado, citrus and grape farm values, warn valuers

Pome fruit - Disease & weed control

Apple disease control critical

As a major disease threat in his orchards, Victorian apple producer Brad Fankhauser knows how critical it is he carefully manages black spot. Mr Fankhauser, who farms near Drouin in Gippsland, says even in a relatively dry season black spot can be a threat, however the introduction of Luna Sensation fungicide to his program in the 2015/16 season proved to be a gamechanger.

Insect & mite control

Stronger biosecurity measures to manage stink bug risks

Australia has implemented stronger offshore biosecurity measures for the upcoming brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) season, to manage risks associated with this significant cargo pest. Head of biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Lyn O’Connell, said BMSB are a threat to agricultural industries and the environment, feeding on over 300 different plant species.

Mangoes - Packaging & labelling

Mango box that transformed Australia's horticulture industry

In the early 2000s, a cardboard box emerged from a workshop in the Northern Territory. It had a unique design and would go on to shape the future of Australia's fruit and vegetable industries. One of its developers, David Hoseason-Smith, received due recognition in July, winning an innovation award at the Northern Australia Food Futures Conference in Darwin.

Tree Crop News

Bees get stressed at work too

Protect crops against pests and diseases

$10 million in agriculture grants now available

Steps to success with tree crop nutrition

Chinese tastebuds go nuts for Toowoomba produce

Mango peel could help clean up oil contamination

Apricot taste test will determine if there is still an appetite for an Australian apricot industry

Tracing activity uncovers new citrus canker detection

Mango season heats up in Northern Territory

Fungal fingerprint uncovered in chestnut study

New project to transform future of north’s mango industry

Rising water prices to hit almond, avocado, citrus and grape farm values, warn valuers

Apple disease control critical

Stronger biosecurity measures to manage stink bug risks

Mango box that transformed Australia's horticulture industry

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