Page 4 - Rural Business News

Spring horticulture & viticulture - Summer horticulture - Winter cropping

First release of genetically engineered moth could herald new era of crop protection

Feb. 13, 2020 | 2 min read

A newly published study reports a successful, first-ever open-field release of a self-limiting, genetically engineered diamondback moth, stating that it paves the way for an effective and sustainable approach to pest control.

Tropical agriculture & sugar cane

New tool for sugarcane farmers

Feb. 2, 2020 | 3 min read

Sugarcane farmers in far north Queensland have a new app by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, that will help them manage fertiliser use and reduce nitrogen runoff onto the Great Barrier Reef.

Spring horticulture & viticulture - Summer horticulture

Elders appoints new horticultural specialist to TEC team

Nov. 25, 2019 | 1 min read

ELDERS increasing focus on horticulture has been given a boost with the appointment of Roop Sandhu as a horticultural specialist within the Thomas Elder Consulting (TEC) team.

Tropical agriculture & sugar cane

Integrated management approaches to combat plant virus diseases

Oct. 8, 2019 | 2 min read

Investigations by The University of Western Australia’s (UWA) Institute of Agriculture and Washington State University (WSU) in the USA have concluded that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to management of plant viral diseases.

Tropical agriculture & sugar cane

New projects tap the pulse of northern Australia

Sept. 23, 2019 | 2 min read

More than $4.5 million dollars in investment will support the development of a northern Australian broadacre cropping industry.

Fungicides - Spring horticulture & viticulture - Summer horticulture

Commercially reared bees deliver active ingredient to protect crops

Sept. 6, 2019 | 2 min read

Bee Vectoring Technologies International has announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Clonostachys rosea CR-7 (CR-7) for use as a fungicide on commercial crops.

Spring horticulture & viticulture - Summer horticulture

Aussie horticulture exports hit record high

Sept. 2, 2019 | 2 min read

The world’s appetite for Australian fruit, nuts and vegetables has skyrocketed with Australian produce exports reaching almost $2.8 billion for the first time.

Seeds - Summer cropping - Tropical agriculture & sugar cane

New projects tap the cropping potential of northern Australia

Aug. 30, 2019 | 2 min read

Projects to focus on developing commercial-scale trials of oilseeds, pulses, cereals and forage crops in northern Australia.

Fertilisers - Spring horticulture & viticulture - Summer horticulture

Boost nitrogen efficacy in tree crops

Aug. 14, 2019 | 2 min read

With spring just around the corner, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers is reminding tree crop growers and their advisers about the potential to enhance nitrogen use efficiency in orchards.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

New thinning agent shines in first season

July 29, 2019 | 3 min read

A new fruit thinning agent - Brevis - has passed its first season with flying colours offering a more flexible application window than currently available options.

Agribusiness - Spring horticulture & viticulture - Summer horticulture - Tropical agriculture & sugar cane

Elders strengthening horticulture investments in technical services

July 10, 2019 | 2 min read

Building on its position in Australian horticulture was one of the aims for iconic agribusiness Elders at this year's Hort Connections.

Product development & regulatory services - Summer horticulture - Technology in agriculture

Using next generation genetic testing to give growers a competitive boost

June 21, 2019 | 2 min read

QUT has partnered with Hort Innovation under the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) to advance the use of next-generation genetic sequencing technologies, giving Australia’s horticulture sector a competitive boost through faster access to new plant stock.

Rural Business News

First release of genetically engineered moth could herald new era of crop protection

New tool for sugarcane farmers

Elders appoints new horticultural specialist to TEC team

Integrated management approaches to combat plant virus diseases

New projects tap the pulse of northern Australia

Commercially reared bees deliver active ingredient to protect crops

Aussie horticulture exports hit record high

New projects tap the cropping potential of northern Australia

Boost nitrogen efficacy in tree crops

New thinning agent shines in first season

Elders strengthening horticulture investments in technical services

Using next generation genetic testing to give growers a competitive boost

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