All Australia articles – Page 177
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ArticleHeat cuts Australian citrus crops
Unseasonal spring heat has had a drastic effect on Australia’s citrus crops, with exporters fearful of a large reduction in crop yields
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ArticleAustralian state fights phylloxera
The government of the Australian state of Victoria is fighting the grapevine pest phylloxera by conducting surveys of western vineyards
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ArticleDispute end could benefit Australia
The Australian trade minister believes the end of the ‘banana wars’ dispute could pave the way for increased Australian exports of tropical products
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ArticleAFFCO supports young fruit growers
The Australian Fresh Fruit Company is staging two events next year aimed at boosting the skills of the country’s young fruit growers
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ArticleAUSVEG and Bayer team up
AUSVEG has formed a partnership with Bayer CropScience to explore marketing opportunities and combat disease and threats
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ArticleHeatwave hits Renmark citrus crops
Extreme weather through October and November has led to extensive fruit-drop for some growers
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ArticleAustralian stonefruit looks to CNY
Chinese New Year timing means an abundance of Australian stonefruit will be available to markets for the festivities
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ArticleHeat hits Riverland citrus
A recent heatwave in South Australia’s Riverland region looks set to slash next season’s navel orange crop, although quality indications are good
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ArticleDefying the fickle finger of exchange rates
Exchange rates have turned against key Southern Hemisphere suppliers to Asia, but the rising purchasing power of the region's markets means there is plenty still to play for
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ArticleAustralian citrus growers target China
Australia’s peak citrus industry body has called for a united approach across all sectors in a bid to improve Chinese market access
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ArticleCitrus Australia welcomes reform package
The organisation has praised the package for AQIS export certification and called for a further rebate on fees
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ArticleAustralia considers US apples
Biosecurity Australia is carrying out an import risk analysis on US apples, while Australian growers warn of potential disease
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ArticleAustralian grape fears unfounded
An Australian table grape expert believes the Sunraysia region’s recent heatwave won’t affect crop volumes dramatically
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ArticleJapan cuts back on Australian mangoes
Importers feeling the pinch of the economic downturn are cutting down on orders of North Queensland-grown mangoes
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ArticleAustralia to unveil new training centre
The Australian government has funded a project to build a new horticultural training centre near Melbourne
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ArticleCherries hold up to heat
Extreme heatwave conditions in Australia’s central west New South Wales are not damaging cherry quality, a leading supplier says
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ArticleHeat threatens Sunraysia grapes
A spell of very hot temperatures has raised concerns for table grape growers in Australia’s Sunraysia region
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ArticleAustralia advance for Italian kiwifruit
Southern Hemisphere country agrees to allow cold treatment of Italian kiwifruit exports in transit for the first time
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Citrus growers told to brace for change
Experts have told Australian citrus growers that new varieties and biosecurity management are key to future prosperity
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ArticleNew Australian apple a keeper
A new Australian apple variety boasts extended shelf life and natural resistance to the apple scab disease