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Mangoes - Harvesting - Technology in agriculture

World-first mango auto-harvester

Auto-harvester has the potential to solve major labour force issues in the mango industry.

Pome fruit - Technology in agriculture

Project to get to the core of new orchard technology

Project will evaluate the use of the technology to inform orchard thinning and improve the management of crop loads.

Pome fruit - Stone Fruit - Insect & mite control

New mode of action in the fight against mites

New miticide to control two-spotted mite in pome and stone fruit.

Business solutions & labour - Harvesting - Technology in agriculture

Labour assist platform improves efficiency

Platform improves harvest efficiency as pickers move to hourly rates.

Cherries - Harvesting

New sensor for measuring sugar levels in cherries

Non-destructive measurement of sugar levels in fresh cherries.

Business solutions & labour

Piece work rate decision threatens to drive best workers away

Decision comes at a time when horticulture is facing an unprecedented labour shortage.

General

SA Horticulture industry launches ambitious 2030 Blueprint

Fruit fly eradication, workforce development and water security are priorities.

Water supply & irrigation

CQU automated irrigation help trees flourish

Automated sprinkler system prevents water-wastage while saving money.

Disease & weed control - Spraying equipment & application

Croplands leads the way in tree spray coverage

Application solutions to suit any size of operation.

Avocado - Macadamias - Specialty tree crops - Establishment & maintenance - General

Cover crop plantings key to regenerative farming

Project will monitor soil biology, carbon sequestration, nitrogen fixing, fungal/bacterial life and insects.

Cherries - Citrus - Pome fruit - Fruit Fly

Trials yield confidence in Qfly trade protocol

Project aims to develop improved scientific methods to guide the design of systems approaches and validate their efficacy.

Citrus - Disease & weed control

HLB tolerant rootstocks arrive in Australia

Arrival and trialing of HLB tolerant rootstocks will help to determine if they can deliver under Australian conditions.

Cherries - Marketing & export

Direct freight flights to Hong Kong to boost exports

Flights will help Tasmanian cherry growers in particular.

Mangoes - Post harvest

Ongoing R&D helps stop post-harvest diseases

New post harvest solution for mango.