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Pome fruit - Technology in agriculture

Apple harvesting robot plucks a piece of fruit every seven seconds

Robot uses a mix of cameras and deep learning algorithms to scan trees.

Pome fruit - Stone Fruit

Four orchards join in Goulburn Valley deal

Four family-owned orchard businesses in Victoria's Goulburn Valley are merging into one company with the backing of foreign investment.

Marketing & export

Indonesia renews CRA with Australia

Country Recognition Agreement renewal arrives three days prior to expiry, providing relief to Australia’s citrus exporters

Pome fruit - Marketing & export

Bravo apple production tipped to grow

Bravo apple production tipped to jump one million kilograms on last year.

Pome fruit

Grants to protect Victorian apples and pears

Horticultural Netting Program grants available until 4 June 2021

Citrus - Fruit Fly - Insect & mite control

Natural predators another link in biocontrol chain

Parasitoid wasps will be released in Victoria in a project designed to combat the spread of Qfly.

Insect & mite control

Biobest becomes new stakeholder in Biological Services

Biological Services now connected to a global network of production subsidiaries that spans more than 20 countries.

Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Beekeepers back genetic improvement to boost honey bee industry performance

'Plan Bee' is working with queen breeders, beekeepers and growers to build a national honey bee genetic improvement program.

Establishment & maintenance - Pruning

Ausvine Kirogn pruners suit all tree crops

A large range of circular saw attachments for hedge cutting and tree pruning.

Citrus

Sharing knowledge from citrus trials

Trials include heavy pruning and high nutrition treatments in Afourer mandarins.

Avocado - Citrus - Mangoes - Establishment & maintenance

Fruit grower gets largest NT water licence

Plans to build a 3500ha irrigated horticulture project.

Macadamias

Cracking a tough nut for macadamia growers

Thinner shells, bigger kernels and tougher husks for resisting pests.

Establishment & maintenance - Pruning

Mobishear cordless pruners

Cordless pruning equipment designed to last.

Almonds

Promising research in recycling almond waste

Biosolarization is a method of recycling waste biomass and disinfecting orchards.

Avocado - Post harvest

Woolworths reveals details about its avocados

"The best case scenario for avocados being delivered from farm to shelf is around seven days."

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