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Avocado - Water supply & irrigation

$694K R&D grant for avocado development

R&D will enable implementation of intelligent irrigation and fertigation systems and real-time detection systems for soil and root health.
Packaging & labelling

A compact fruit grader ideal for smaller runs

Zetapack graders are perfect for niche varieties, smaller packing sheds and are compact with a low footprint.
Specialty tree crops

Pomegranate RD&E Plan paints bright future

Aim is to identify the priorities for the next phase of the industry and develop a strategic roadmap for the future.
Disease & weed control - Flowering, thinning & PGRs - Insect & mite control

Growcom unveils new look agvet chemical database

Database features all chemicals registered and approved by the APVMA.
Fruit Fly

Riverland fruit fly outbreak, sterile insects released to eradicate pest

More than 2.5 million sterile fruit flies have been released in the Riverland to battles outbreaks of Queensland fruit fly.
Pome fruit - Marketing & export

New season Ricó pears

Rico is a blush variety which tastes sensational and has some real personality.
Mangoes - Marketing & export

Solid performance for Honey Gold mangoes

More Australians stayed home and ate in during the past year with higher prices for all tropical fruit.
Specialty tree crops

Date industry project targets better yields

Date growers reporting strong demand for all varieties of locally produced dates.
Fruit Fly

Fruition Nova trap best for fruit fly control

Traps allows growers to more proactively manage fruit fly populations.
Avocado - Post harvest

COSTA launches digital traceability platform

Fruit stickers will enhance business supply chain traceability and consumer engagement.
Post harvest

Film designed to detect pesticide residue

An inexpensive stick-on film may soon be available to detect residues on fresh produce.
Citrus - Business solutions & labour

State premiers must increase hotel quarantine cap for seasonal workers

Tens of thousands of workers were still required.
Citrus

How the Asian citrus psyllid feeds

The first complete and detailed anatomical study of a psyllid
Flowering, thinning & PGRs

It’s easier than ever to ‘BeeConnected’

New version of the BeeConnected app has just been released.
Specialty tree crops

Carob & Moringa for health and environment

Trees are drought tolerant and can be grown on degraded land.

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