Three day, online national fruit fly symposium slated for May 4

The ongoing battle against fruit fly, which continues to threaten over half of Australia’s $13 billion horticulture sector and the 60,000 people it employs, is to be discussed at a national three day forum from May 4-6.

Tracing the origins of fruit fly incursions

Identifying and tracing the sources of invasive pests are crucial in managing biosecurity.

Clean Coastal Catchment macadamia project update

The Clean Coastal Catchment project aims to improve water quality for oceans, estuaries and coastal wetlands.

Citrus Canker outbreak eradicated in NT

After a significant effort over three years, the NT is now free of citrus canker.

New miticide for pome and stone fruit

Unique mode of action miticide with excellent fit for IPM programs.

Montague opens new packing and distribution facility

New facility will use state-of-the-art grading technology,

Prunion for precision, comfort and battery life

Efficient pruners make fruit growers more productive and profitable.

Carob and Moringa - a developing industry

Carob and Moringa have the potential to improve dietary health and benefit the environment.

Fertiliser granules solve uptake problems

New technology enables inclusion of ultra-fine particles into a robust granule.

Growers expecting severe fruit fly season

Fruit fly activity had been triggered by the lingering effects of La Niña.

Fighting HLB disease with finger limes?

Finger limes appear to be more tolerant to HLB.

Grants for producer groups to boost on-farm technology adoption

Program provides a pathway to evaluate the role and value of new technology in farming operations.

$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.

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.

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.