Rural Business News

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.

Summer horticulture

Brown marmorated stink bug season upon us again

Sept. 1, 2021 | 2 min read

The 2021-22 brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) season has commenced today, with stronger biosecurity measures in place to manage the risks associated with this significant cargo pest.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

GrowMore Bowen Live Stream Details

June 23, 2021 | 1 min read

Get an up-close and personal look at trials that show how Syngenta’s current products and future technologies can be used to bring maximum value to your fields.

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

Serpentine leafminer detected in SE Queensland

Nov. 25, 2020 | 2 min read

Serpentine leafminer has been found in a commercial vegetable crop in the Fassifern Valley

Spring horticulture & viticulture - Summer horticulture

Corteva’s new organic insecticide

Oct. 20, 2020 | 2 min read

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.

Spring horticulture & viticulture - Summer horticulture - Technology in agriculture

Sentinel - a step towards national pest surveillance

March 29, 2020 | 5 min read

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.