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Tag: horticulture
Horticulture industry abuzz for better bee pest surveillance
The Federal Government is strengthening the surveillance of Australia’s bee population for exotic pests, protecting an industry worth $2.5 billion to horticulture alone. (more…)
Western Australian apples take off for Singapore
Western Australia’s apple industry has celebrated the first export shipment of Western Australian-bred BRAVOTM branded apples to Singapore. (more…)
Managing the myrtle rust menace
Plant Biosecurity CRC research is helping the Australian lemon myrtle industry with management strategies to reduce production losses from myrtle rust, an industry which has been hard hit since the introduction of the disease in 2010. (more…)
New test for viruses in horticultural seed
Seed testing protocols established and verified by Plant Biosecurity CRC researchers are being proposed as the new international standard for the detection of viruses and viroids in seed, including Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV). (more…)
Pollination technique could greatly boost macadamia yield
Improving macadamia tree yields by more than 50 per cent could be achieved by alternating varieties in rows and increasing pollinators, new research suggests. (more…)