Tree Crop News

Macadamias

Disease management lifts macadamia industry confidence

Australia’s native macadamia nuts are worth over $250 million in exports a year, and research to improve disease management is helping to step up the crop’s productivity to further increase its value.

Specialty tree crops

New biosecurity resources to help Australian truffle growers

Australian truffle growers can now access a new pest and disease management manual and guide.

Pome fruit - Marketing & export

Australian Kanzi apples set to continue growth

Australian Kanzi apple growers are confident of consistent supply this season, despite some challenging weather conditions during the growing period.

Nuts

New season Aussie walnuts soon to reach waiting consumers as industry looks to beat production record

Fresh Australian walnuts are on their way to market with this year’s harvest now complete in New South Wales orchards and nearing completion in other states

Citrus

Prime results in citrus

Increasing crop productivity and overall plant and soil health.

Citrus - Marketing & export

Citrus Australia trials blockchain traceability system

Citrus Australia commissions a pilot study to improve traceability using unique digital identifiers on a blockchain.

Olives - Packaging & labelling

Compostable bioplastic from olive waste

A biodegradable and compostable packaging solutions has been developed from olive stone waste.

Cherries - Stone Fruit - Marketing & export

Nadia - a cherry plum hybrid

Nadia is effectively an oversized cherry, but with more flesh to its pip size.

Disease & weed control - General - Insect & mite control

Aust joins plant research network

The future of plant health in Australia is looking brighter with a new opportunity for international collaboration in research on pests and diseases that are common threats.

General

Bushfire recovery still on the agenda

Yesterday's announcement by the NSW Government of a statewide $140m bushfire recovery package is welcome reassurance that bushfire recovery remains on the NSW and Federal Governments’ agendas.

Citrus - Marketing & export

Australian citrus industry not taking competition from Chile in China too lightly

The Australian citrus industry says it cannot afford to underestimate Chile's presence in the Chinese market after the South American country gained market access in December last year.

Almonds

Almond growers cracking on with harvest

Bumper crops are buoying South Australia’s almond industry as demand for its long shelf life product continues to soar.

General

New pass required for entry into Queensland

The Queensland Government has announced it will be tightening the already restricted entry into the state.

Avocado

Australian research results in higher yielding avocados

Finally, faster and healthier avocado propagation is becoming a reality for Australian growers.

Avocado

Avocado production set to increase in Western Australia

Alterra’s new 300ha avocado expansion, titled ‘carpenters project’, set for Pemberton in state’s south west.