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Almonds

Beekeepers confident industry can keep up with demand for almond pollination

Despite concerns earlier this year, the bee industry is confident it will be able to keep up with demand from the almond industry.

Pome fruit - Stone Fruit

An effective/organic alternative . . .

Organic Crop Protectants’ latest innovation in plant protection - Ecocarb PLUS - is a dual action fungicide combining the curative powers of potassium bicarbonate with the protective and systemic barrier properties of potassium silicate.

Citrus

Australians cooperating to eradicate citrus canker

The NT Government has been working with the community, local citrus farmers and industry groups to ensure Citrus canker doesn’t spread, and is eradicated from the NT entirely.

Citrus

Opportunities in the US market come from the great marketing done by the citrus community

The Australian citrus season is just past the midway point and exports are in full swing. Pinnacle Fresh again have a solid export program to the US for their Dracula citrus range.

Almonds

Select Harvests processing big almond crop

Nut lovers, rejoice - Australia's biggest almost producer is almost finished processing a bumper crop.

Avocado

Alterra teams up with WA avocado grower

Alterra, an agribusiness investment company, team up with Western Australian avocado producer French’s Group.

Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Bee Klipp use expands

Bee Klipp has expanded to include use in new crops such as avocado, cherries and cucurbits.

Mangoes

Variety and maturity influence on the bioactive composition of mangoes

Bioactive compounds have actions in the body that may promote good health. In mangoes, variety and maturation may have an impact on the composition of these compounds.

Citrus

Protecting Australia’s citrus industry

Project is announced that will help to protect Australian citrus from pests and diseases.

Citrus

Delite mandarins back on the shelves

This season’s harvest of Australian-grown Delite mandarins hit Woolworths stores earlier this month. Nutrano has the exclusive rights to market Australian grown Delite mandarins in Australia and to Woolworths.

Citrus - Marketing & export

Strong start for Tangold Seedless mandarins

Tangold Seedless mandarin undergoes nationwide launch.

Citrus - Post harvest

EU postpones decision to cut MRL for imazalil

The citrus industry has won a temporary reprieve over an EU plan to reduce the maximum residue limit for imazalil.

Insect & mite control

Varroa mite Townsville update

No further varroa mites found at Townsville Port since May 2019

Avocado

The avocado genome has been sequenced

Scientists have sequenced the avocado genome, shedding light on the ancient origins of this buttery fruit and laying the groundwork for future improvements to farming.

Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Animal carcasses and their flies could be 'the new bees'

Flies are well known to be as efficient pollinators as bees but are not as abundant.

Tree Crop News

Beekeepers confident industry can keep up with demand for almond pollination

An effective/organic alternative . . .

Australians cooperating to eradicate citrus canker

Opportunities in the US market come from the great marketing done by the citrus community

Select Harvests processing big almond crop

Alterra teams up with WA avocado grower

Bee Klipp use expands

Variety and maturity influence on the bioactive composition of mangoes

Protecting Australia’s citrus industry

Delite mandarins back on the shelves

Strong start for Tangold Seedless mandarins

EU postpones decision to cut MRL for imazalil

Varroa mite Townsville update

The avocado genome has been sequenced

Animal carcasses and their flies could be 'the new bees'

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