Olive Diseases
A groundbreaking new research project is putting science at the heart of defending horticultural production, developing “plant vaccines” to protect Australia’s vegetables from viral diseases. Funded by Hort Innovation and…
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By Laura Thomas Olive producers are being encouraged to ensure plenty of water is on hand to water flowering trees, as a rare phenomenon threatens earlier predictions of a wetter…
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By Laura Thomas It might not seem like it right now, but spring is just around the corner. As southern Australia shivers through the final days of winter, now is…
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The latest Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) document for the olive industry has been published on the Hort Innovation website, following a review of the current threats and management options.…
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Image: An olive grove decimated by Xylella. (Rodrigo Krugner, USDA) By Laura Thomas A Xylella outbreak in southern Italy has sparked a fresh warning for Australian olive growers, as efforts to…
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The end of 2024 saw the completion of significant upgrades to Plant Health Australia’s Digital Systems, with the rollout of IT improvements to three of the national biosecurity co-ordinator’s core…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has determined that Xylella fastidiosa (Xylella) is present in mainland China. As a result, China is now considered to be a high-risk country for…
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By Laura Thomas As olive crops begin to ripen across parts of the country, Australian growers would be looking to complete their weed, pest and disease control efforts well before…
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