State News

Research could be key to greater avocado yields

05 Feb 12 | A BETTER understanding of phosphonate fungicide use in avocado could improve crop yields and the business bottom line for northern producers, according to a new project.

Horticulture - Fruit

Avocado growers stop the rot

27 Jan 12 | A BETTER understanding of phosphonate fungicide use in avocado can improve crop yields and the business bottom line for northern producers.

Horticulture - Fruit

Bumper NT mango crop a mixed bag

25 Jan 12 | LAST year's bumper NT mango crop kept in line with other Australian fruit in chocking up fruit supply and pushing down prices.

Horticulture - General

Pineapple supplier resists Malaysian imports

13 Jan 12 | THE largest supplier of fresh pineapples to the domestic market has urged Biosecurity Australia to not allow de-crowned Malaysian pineapples to be imported.

Horticulture - Fruit

Peanut harvest on track

08 Jan 12 | THE first crop of peanuts planted last year in Australia is on track for a late-February harvest.

Horticulture - Nuts

Healthy eating in the new year as easy as veggie pie

07 Jan 12 | With the silly season wrapping up and a fresh year ahead, many Australians will now be thinking about making some positive lifestyle changes for 2012. Topping the list of new year’s resolutions will be getting into shape, detoxing and eating healthier foods.

Horticulture - General