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At last! Access to China for nectarines means great things
ArticleGrower profile – Ian McAlister, Sunfruit Orchards, VIC Ian McAlister grew up in the world of Australian summerfruit and while he’s loved everything about the way he makes his living to date, he’s particularly keen to see what the future
2 September 2016
Researchers buzzing with latest sterile Queensland fruit fly finding
ArticleScientists have developed an additional safeguard to differentiate factory-reared sterile Queensland fruit flies (Qflies) from their wild relatives in research being delivered as part of the national Sterile Insect Technology Plus
2 September 2017
Shoo, fly! New world-leading facility opens to bolster fruit-fly defence
ArticleSet to provide a powerful new line of defence against one of horticulture’s most damaging pests, this world-leading and game-changing $3.18 million National Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) fruit fly facility is located in Port Augusta, South
1 November 2016
Consumer study looks to boost pear and summerfruit trade
ArticleConsumer research for Australian blush pears and summerfruit undertaken in Indonesia, Thailand and China, will look to generate data and intelligence required to capture export opportunities in high value Asian markets. The three-year
1 March 2016
It’s really satisfying to make a difference
ArticleIndustry development officer: Ann Furner, prune industry As part of Hort Innovation’s project Innovation and adoption for the Australian prune industry (DP15002), Ann Furner holds the integral role of industry development officer (IDO). In
1 June 2017
China market access secured for Australian nectarines
Australian nectarine growers recently gained access to the Chinese market, following a new import protocol agreement by both countries
1 July 2016
The science behind creating the best-possible produce
Scientist uses the Stonefruit Experimental Orchard as a tool for increasing sales for summerfruit growers
31 July 2017
Strengthening plant biosecurity for growers
Growers’ needs are at the centre of a new flagship partnership that coordinates plant biosecurity R&D in Australia
15 March 2017
Research reports and more
Research reports, publications, fact sheets and more for the Summerfruit Fund
11 October 2018
Fund management
At Hort Innovation it’s our job to work with industry to invest the summerfruit levy and Australian Government contributions into initiatives to help growers be as productive and profitable as possible, through the Hort Innovation Summerfruit Fund
4 October 2018