The banana disease Fusarium wilt Tropical Race IV (TR4) has spread on the three farms in Queensland, Australia, since the initial 2015 detection. But Australia’s Department of Agriculture said the disease (a.k.a. Panama disease) has not spread to other Tulley Valley farms. “The disease has spread uphill andContinue Reading
With a number of new orchards coming into production, Australia is expecting a bumper crop, with volumes up 9% from last year’s, says Avocados Australia CEO John Tyas. Based on the industry’s latest quarterly forecasting, the nation is set to produce 95,000 metric tons (MT) for the April 2019Continue Reading
Central Queensland University (CQUniversity), Australia, has built the world’s first mango auto-harvester, with the first prototype achieving 75% efficiency in automatically identifying and picking fruit in view during its first field trials at Yepoon. According to the university, the prototype harvester takes approximately five seconds to harvest a fruit,Continue Reading
The little green fruit that’s native to Brazil, feijoa, is one of the most vitamin C-rich foods you can eat. But just for the record, New Zealand discovered them before us. “We’re going to smash feijoas,” exclaims a male New Zealander with a thick accent and irrefutable grin. Continue Reading
At their best papayas can create phenomenal eating experiences, but at their worst the fruit can be quite astringent and leave an unpleasant aftertaste. Researchers at Griffith University in the state of Queensland, Australia, have been working for many years to develop varieties that leave a lasting – andContinue Reading
Scientists have worked out what causes ugly veins to appear in mangoes — a breakthrough that could save the industry millions of dollars each year. Described for decades as a mystery disorder, resin canal discolouration (RCD) causes bizarre veins to emerge within the mango flesh. Affected mangoes are safe toContinue Reading
Australian Papaya growers have announced a record crop, with fruit numbers set to soar this spring. Papaya Australia President and grower from Mareeba in Far North Queensland, Gerard Kath, says excellent weather conditions has helped contribute to an abundance of fruit that will continue to hit stores throughout spring.Continue Reading
The opportunity to improve pineapple production despite reducing fertiliser applications and the time spent on his spraying boom has prompted Maryborough grower Phill Smith to trial controlled release nutrition this season. Phill and his wife, Kay, grow pineapples over about 16 hectares of their 40ha property, with fruitContinue Reading
Mango peel could be used to break down oil sludge, according to new research. University of South Australia researcher Biruck Desalegn Yirsaw has proven an extract of the fruit’s peel can be used to “synthesise” the material that can break down contaminated soil. Currently, boron hydride isContinue Reading
The Australian papaya industry is set to crack a record as the harvesting season gets underway. Papaya Australia reported that excellent weather conditions and an increase in plantings had resulted in big numbers for the 2018. President and Mareeba papaya grower, Gerard Kath, said he was looking forward to seeingContinue Reading
A new project promising to transform the productivity and profitability of the north Australian mango industry, has been unveiled. The three year, $1.3m (USD 0.92) research collaboration between Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), two large commercial mango growers and the Australian Mango Industry Association (AMIA) is theContinue Reading
Banana growers farming with Panama disease tropical race 4 (Panama TR4) and who sell fruit to New South Wales are benefiting from a new interstate fruit certification agreement. Panama TR4 program leader Rhiannon Evans said Biosecurity Queensland had reached an agreement with the NSW DPI to allow accreditedContinue Reading
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