Tree Crop News

Citrus - Establishment & maintenance

New tech underpins evolution of world class citrus nursery

Innovation has reduced the production cycle for citrus trees.

Almonds - Macadamias - Pome fruit - Stone Fruit - Insect & mite control

New answer to major pests of tree crops

A new mode of action for some insect pests and short withholding period.

Tropical trees

Aust custard apples: jewels of the tropics

Ever wondered why lovers of custard apples just cannot get enough of this decadent fruit?

Avocado

Avocados for the Northern Territory

New variety of avocado looks suited to Top End environment.

Almonds - Macadamias - Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Millions of bees on the move

Bees moved from almond orchards to macadamias.

Citrus

New citrus variety information sheets available

New citrus variety information sheets now available.

Pome fruit

Smarter pear orchards to consistently produce better quality pears

Experimental pear blocks will provide insights into the effects of rootstock, training systems and tree density on fruit yield and quality.

Business solutions & labour

Labour shortage looming: Growers must act now!

Harvest Trail Information Service advises 'growers to be proactive.

Avocado - Technology in agriculture - Water supply & irrigation

LoRa devices boost crop yield on connected avocado farms

Accurately monitoring environmental crop stress.

Avocado - Technology in agriculture

Cryogenics preserves genetic lines of avocado

Avocado shoot tips have successfully been cryogenically frozen and revived.

Marketing & export - Organic farming

Woolworths backs organic growers

Woolworths awards Organic Growth Fund grants to four family-owned Australian farms.

Mangoes

Mango production in full swing in the NT

Mango harvesting in the NT is ramping up, two months after picking commenced.

Fruit Fly

Sterile fruit flies contribute to reduction in Queensland fruit fly population

Releases of sterile fruit flies at two Australian locations have significantly reduced Queensland fruit fly numbers.

Citrus - Marketing & export - Post harvest

Predicting chilling injury before fruit leaves the shed

Research to help lemon exporters.

Mangoes - Business solutions & labour

Seasonal workers from Vanuatu arrive in Darwin

Seasonal workers heading off to Top End orchards.