Tree Crop News

Specialty tree crops - Tropical trees

Export a major focus for Australian lychee growers

The Australian lychee industry exports around 22 per cent of the national crop.

Harvesting - Pruning - Technology in agriculture

Hourly rates pushing adoption of platforms

Work platforms are one way that growers can address the twin issues of worker productivity and availability.

Water supply & irrigation

AquiMax makes every droplet matter

Co-polymer system helps water permeate through the soil and retain nutrients within the root zone.

Cherries - Technology in agriculture

Mobile cherry sizing app delivers early size data

New mobile cherry sizing app.

Cherries

Stress and strain on the cherry skin and cuticle

Parka is a specialist cuticle supplement that repairs and supplements the natural cuticle.

Specialty tree crops - Tropical trees

Pomegranates – new crop for North Queensland

Pomegranates have potential in FNQ, but more work still needs to be done.

Flowering, thinning & PGRs - Insect & mite control

Detection of braula fly in bee hives

Braula fly detected in Victoria during varroa mite surveillance.

Macadamias - Disease & weed control

Control of macadamia husk spot

Custodia Forte offers a more cost-effective and reliable option, plus the convenience of reduced handling, packaging and waste.

Water supply & irrigation

Irrigation innovations a Netafim strength

New, robust chemical-resistant iron oxide diaphragms now a standard feature across a range of drippers.

Almonds - Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Other types of pollen collected during almond flowering

Understanding crop and non-crop pollen collection could inform honey bee diet needs and identify plant species of importance.

General

Bag recycling scheme for growers

Big Bag Recovery collects and recycles woven polypropylene and low-density polyethylene sacks and bulk bags.

Macadamias - Disease & weed control - Flowering, thinning & PGRs - Insect & mite control

NSW Macadamia Plant Protection Guide released

The 8th edition of the NSW Macadamia Plant Protection Guide is now available online.

Flowering, thinning & PGRs - Technology in agriculture

New technology helps fight varroa

Sensors placed in beehives can detect presence of varroa.

Fertilisers & nutrition

Serenade Soil Activ improves nutrient availability

Serenade Soil Activ, is set to provide Australian growers with a new tool to increase nutrient availability and uptake, resulting in improved root and plant growth.

Nuts - Insect & mite control

Beneficial insects help control macadamia pests

Favourable chemistry is used strategically to assist beneficial insects in controlling pests.