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Corteva’s new organic insecticide

Spring horticulture & viticulture Summer horticulture Oct. 20, 2020



In a commitment to the sustainability of Australian farmers, Corteva Agriscience has launched a new organic insecticide. Entrust Organic is a naturally derived insecticide, based on metabolites produced by the fermentation of naturally occurring soil organisms. Its favourable environmental and end-user safety profile offers many benefits to growers wanting effective control of damaging pests.

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Sentinel - a step towards national pest surveillance

Spring horticulture & viticulture Summer horticulture Technology in agriculture March 29, 2020



A new mobile plant pest surveillance unit is a step towards a nationally coordinated approach to plant pest surveillance aimed at informing grower pest management and providing early detection and improved market access.

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

Spring horticulture & viticulture Summer horticulture Winter cropping Feb. 13, 2020



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.

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Elders appoints new horticultural specialist to TEC team

Spring horticulture & viticulture Summer horticulture Nov. 25, 2019



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.

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Commercially reared bees deliver active ingredient to protect crops

Fungicides Spring horticulture & viticulture Summer horticulture Sept. 6, 2019



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.

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Aussie horticulture exports hit record high

Spring horticulture & viticulture Summer horticulture Sept. 2, 2019



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.

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Boost nitrogen efficacy in tree crops

Fertilisers Spring horticulture & viticulture Summer horticulture Aug. 14, 2019



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.

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Elders strengthening horticulture investments in technical services

Agribusiness Spring horticulture & viticulture Summer horticulture Tropical agriculture & sugar cane July 10, 2019



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

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Using next generation genetic testing to give growers a competitive boost

Product development & regulatory services Summer horticulture Technology in agriculture June 21, 2019



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.

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