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Basics of stone fruit growth management

Stone Fruit May 9, 2023



The three parts of the fruit, the seed, the stone and the flesh, develop separately over time, and fit in with other growth patterns of the tree, such as growth of new shoots and roots.

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Precision agriculture aids frost fan location

News May 7, 2023



The economic costs of frost to agriculture and horticulture can be significant. As winter and early spring frost in Australia and New Zealand is almost exclusively ‘radiative’ in nature, it forms predictable patterns as a function of surrounding topography and land use.

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Recycling a ‘no-brainer’ for old poly dripper line

News May 7, 2023



When Kyalite Pistachios was considering a sustainable solution for disposal of the last remaining area of sprinkler irrigation at its ‘Rivernook’ orchard, plus extra poly and dripper line kept in storage from previous upgrades, the industry’s leading recovery and recycling program largely became a “no-brainer”.

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Setting up your sprayer: The ‘dead-pest-test’

Spraying equipment & application May 6, 2023



The yellow test papers that indicate spray coverage on your crop is one method of evaluation.

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Biostimulants boost tropical tree crops

Avocado May 5, 2023



The role of biostimulants in providing nutrition to tropical crops is increasing each season in Queensland thanks to the ever-evolving biostimulant fertiliser range by De Sangosse Australia, under the guidance of regional manager Ben Itzstein.

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Online spray diary more than just record-keeping

Spraying equipment & application May 4, 2023



Switching from paper records to an online spray diary increases accuracy, reduces double-handling, and allows you to meet compliance requirements with ease.

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Beewise shows world’s first robotic beehive

Bees and pollination May 3, 2023



The latest in cutting edge agritech is catering to a tiny but important customer – bees. US-based company, Beewise brought the world’s first robotic beehive to Australia for the first time, unveiling it at evokeAG. 2023.

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Juicer inducted into Citrus Hall of Fame

News May 2, 2023



Pioneer citrus grower and juicer John Morris’s knowledge of merchandising and branding has been described as ‘second to none’ in the industry, leading to his recent recognition by Citrus Australia in the Citrus Hall of Fame.

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Plan Bee genetics program rolls on

Bees and pollination May 1, 2023



The ‘Plan Bee’ breeding research colonies at NSW Department of Primary Industries' Tocal College have been euthanised after falling under a Varroa mite eradication zone.

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Good orchard hygiene breaks Qfly lifecycle

Fruit Fly April 29, 2023



The Goulburn Murray Valley Fruit Fly Area Wide Management Program is supporting growers in Victoria’s Goulburn Murray Valley region to ensure all commercial orchards have an active pest management strategy and are practising good orchard hygiene.

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Croplands releases new model orchard sprayer

Spraying equipment & application April 28, 2023



Croplands – a name synonymous with Australia-made orchard spraying technology, has released an improved new sprayer to expand on its Tree Crop sprayer model range.

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Research to promote citrus health benefits

Citrus April 27, 2023



There’s a huge disconnect between the science and public health messaging about citrus, especially when it comes to drinking its Vitamin C-rich juice.

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New fertiliser labelling campaign

News April 27, 2023



Fertilizer Australia will launch the national Fertiliser Labelling Awareness campaign in coming months, predominantly through social media and direct communication designed to target horticultural growers, industry bodies and rural retailers.

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Citrus Australia awards emerging leader

Citrus April 26, 2023



Gayndah citrus grower Matt Benham loves talking citrus and when doing so his passion is both evident and infectious. This passion was rewarded by his peers with an ‘Emerging Leader Award’ at Citrus Australia’s recent Market Outlook Forum in Mildura.

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Global orange juice outlook 2023/24

Citrus April 25, 2023



For now, the orange juice market is staying tight for at least another season, unless there is a significant supply-side surprise for the 2023/24 harvest in Brazil or a much sharper contraction in global demand in 2H 2023.

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