New national fruit fly research project to provide insights for horticulture
October 20, 2021The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) Queensland is leading a $8.4million dollar fruit fly project, funded through…
Fruit Fly success in the Torres Strait
July 28, 2021The Torres Strait is a key line of defence in protecting the horticulture industry from potentially devastating pests…
New toolkit makes biosecurity a breeze
Do you know a grower who is already a biosecurity hero? Nominations are open for the Australian Biosecurity…
Alternative biosecurity pathways to markets
May 19, 2021As fruit industries sharpen their focus on accessing high value export markets, CSIRO-led research is improving the science-base…
Keeping it clean when pruning
April 28, 2021Coming to the end of harvest, and starting to think about pruning? Have you considered how you and…
Grower input sought to guide future traceability
February 15, 2021The advantages and possibilities of tracing apples and pears through all stages of production, processing and distribution are…
US apple import review moves into next phase
January 27, 2021With the submission period concluding last week, the Australian Government’s review of proposals to allow import of USA…
Have your say on strengthening Victoria’s biosecurity
January 20, 2021Victoria’s apple and pear growers and the wider industry are invited to complete an online survey as part…
US apple imports into Australia
November 11, 2020In 2018 the US requested market access into Australia for apples grown in its North-West. Due to trade…
IPDM withstands pests, diseases and natural disasters
November 4, 2020This article was written by David Williams and Emily Crawford for the Spring edition of Australian Frutigrower Magazine….
