Rural Business News

Merchandise - Spring horticulture & viticulture

AGT canola means more choice

Sept. 13, 2022 | 2 min read

Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) has broken new ground with the release of three new open pollinated (OP) canola varieties, Bandit TT, Renegade TT and Outlaw.

Merchandise - Spring horticulture & viticulture

Enviroshield repels rain at harvest

Sept. 12, 2022 | 3 min read

Rain is a blessing during seeding, yet a curse around harvest time. As crops begin to dry out, they lose their natural ability to repel water and start to act like a sponge, absorbing rain, and dew events.

Fungicides - Merchandise

AgNova picks up Stroby WG fungicide

Sept. 9, 2022 | 2 min read

AgNova has announced a new distribution agreement with BASF Australia for the strobilurin fungicide Stroby WG.

Spring horticulture & viticulture - Summer horticulture

Movento controls pests for Queensland Citrus

Sept. 7, 2022 | 3 min read

As one of the largest exporters of citrus in Queensland, fruit quality is a critical performance indicator for Greg Parr, managing director of Queensland Citrus.

Fungicides

Unique fungicide for downy mildew in grapes

Aug. 31, 2022 | 4 min read

Widespread testing for downy mildew resistance to fungicides in grapevines has revealed varying levels of sensitivity in different regions, dialling up the pressure on existing disease management programs and highlighting the need for new fungicides.

Fungicides - Herbicide & fungicide resistance

New fungicides help manage resistance

Aug. 28, 2022 | 4 min read

New crop fungicide releases are becoming key additions to growers’ disease management programs – helping to improve disease control, expand their spray options and assist fungicide resistance management, as well as extend crop greening benefits.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

Laying the groundwork for healthy soil

Aug. 11, 2022 | 2 min read

Healthy soil is crucial to growers optimising productivity, with testing an important component of fully understanding the limitations and potential productivity of soil.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

Injection breakthrough for woody weed control

Aug. 11, 2022 | 2 min read

Woody weeds have long been a scourge on grazing landscapes across the country, however the arrival of capsulated herbicide products and key application technology is providing a breakthrough in control – with strong environmental benefits.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

Inoculums improve feed production and quality

Aug. 11, 2022 | 2 min read

Mapleton Agri Biotec has been supplying microbial inoculums to Australian and international farmers for nearly 20 years.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

Altacor X-Force the new force in trees and vines

Aug. 10, 2022 | 2 min read

Fruit growers around Australia can expect an exciting development from FMC in the month of August. Their new insecticide, Altacor X-Force will be available at selected agency outlets nationwide.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

New nematicide produces quality sweet potatoes

Aug. 10, 2022 | 4 min read

A commercial trial on the property of Dean Akers in Bundaberg, has demonstrated the superior quality achieved with Salibro nematicide from Corteva Agriscience.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

Coping with rising frost risks in horticulture

Aug. 10, 2022 | 4 min read

Climate change presents a number of challenges for Australia’s $15 billion horticulture sector, including, perhaps surprisingly, frost. Paradoxically, the warmest decade in recorded history has seen some of the most widespread and serious frost damage to commercial crops in both Australia and North America.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

Dual insecticide solves grapevine scale concerns

Aug. 9, 2022 | 2 min read

Increased grapevine scale populations across multiple Australian wine regions are encouraging vigilance for vineyard managers when it comes to monitoring for impacts on vine health and related diseases.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

Best-in-class value for effective mildew control

Aug. 8, 2022 | 3 min read

Revus fungicide has been used by viticulturalists for over ten years to control downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola). In that time, it has been the go-to fungicide for reasons beyond exceptional efficacy, says Syngenta viticulture product lead Scott Mathew.

Fungicides

Fungicide brings new hope to vegie growers

Aug. 7, 2022 | 5 min read

Growers of fruiting vegetables, cucurbits, root vegetables, celery and peanuts will welcome a new fungicide for controlling powdery mildew and leaf spot diseases this year.