With producers reporting traditional backpacker labour shortages for picking crops, there are reports of people saying they will leave their fruit unpicked or left to rot where it falls. (more…)
Tag: horticulture
Blueprint for national cooperation on fruit fly released
The path towards a more coordinated and sustainable fruit fly management system to protect the future productivity and profitability of Australia’s horticulture sector is now clearer with the release of the 2020-25 National Fruit Fly Strategy. (more…)
Strawberry breeding program delights tastebuds
The winter strawberry season is in full swing. (more…)
Bright future for plant health research
The future of plant health research in Australia is alive and well with funding for the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) being renewed in 2020, the International Year of Plant Health. (more…)
Plant Health Australia welcomes new CEO Sarah Corcoran
Sarah Corcoran has commenced as CEO of Plant Health Australia (PHA), the national coordinator of the government-industry partnership on plant biosecurity. (more…)
The state of plant biosecurity in Australia
The National Plant Biosecurity Status Report for 2019 was released by Plant Health Australia (PHA), bringing together contributions from over 100 government, industry and research organisations. (more…)