Australian Tree Crop

🌱🍊 Building a productive orchard faster while using less water is a win-win for growers. Recent BioStart trials in citrus and avocado orchards have shown stronger tree growth, improved uniformity, enhanced soil moisture retention and water savings of up to 33 per cent. 💧🌳 🌱🍊🥑💦

Building better orchards: faster growth and improved water efficiency Establishing a productive orchard quickly – while making the most efficient use of water – is a key priority for growers.

🌰 Chestnut season is officially underway, with growers reporting strong quality and steady supply despite a delayed harvest. As cooler weather sets in, fresh Australian chestnuts are ready for roasting, cooking and sharing with family and friends. 🍂🔥
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It’s all looking chipper for chestnuts The Australian chestnuts season is officially underway, with chestnuts hitting the market in time to meet Easter demand.

🥝❤️ A new kiwifruit sensation has arrived! Zespri’s limited-season RubyRed Kiwifruit has made its Australian debut, featuring vibrant red flesh, natural berry sweetness and a boost of antioxidants and vitamin C. Available for a short seven-week season, it's proving a real gem for fruit lovers. 🌟
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New kiwi fruit a real gem Australians have this year had their first taste of an irresistible new kiwifruit sensation after Zespri unveiled its limited season RubyRed Kiwifruit.

📈🍒🍇 Australia’s horticulture exports have hit a record $3.5 billion, up 13% on last year and more than double the value achieved a decade ago. 🍊🍒📦

Horticulture exports surge to record-breaking $3.5 billion Australia’s horticulture export sector has recorded its strongest year on record, with Hort Innovation’s latest Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook revealing total fresh export value has climbed to $3.5 billion, up 13 per cent on the previous year– and more than doubling in the past de...

Tasmania’s cherry exports reached nearly $70 million in 2025-26, with volumes up 31% and strong demand across key Asian markets. 🌏🇦🇺 🍒🚜📦

Stars align for Tasmanian cherry exporters The official trade data for the 2025-26 Tasmanian cherry export season is in, and it shows exceptional results.

🥑📈 Australian avocado exports continue to soar, with Malaysia recording a 54% increase in imports last year! Avocados Australia has strengthened ties with leading Malaysian universities to support nutrition education, culinary innovation and long-term market growth across Southeast Asia. 🥑🇦🇺🇲🇾

Avocado industry deepens collaboration for record export growth Avocados Australia, the peak body representing avocado growers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Monash University Malaysia and with UOW Malaysia, reinforcing collaboration in nutrition education, culinary innovation and industry engagement.

Great to see the doors open on the Trade Show at Hort Connections 2026 in Adelaide.
We spent time catching up with industry leaders, suppliers and growers, while exploring the latest innovations and technologies shaping Australian horticulture.
Among the exhibitors visited were familiar industry names including Syngenta, Corteva and John Deere, all showcasing products and solutions designed to support the future of horticulture.
The energy around the event has been fantastic, with strong attendance and plenty of opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing.
If you're attending Hort Connections this week, we'd love to hear what has caught your eye on the trade show floor.

🍎🚜 Are you overspraying or underspraying your orchard?

New research shows matching sprayer settings to canopy size can improve coverage, reduce waste and cut pesticide use by up to 35% without compromising crop protection. 🌳💧 🍏🌱

An orchard spraying scenario Here’s a common situation: an orchardist following IPM identifies a pest which poses an economic threat.

🌱 ADAMA president and chief executive Gaël Hili says Australia remains a key strategic market, with strong opportunities to support growers, retailers and the future of crop protection. 🚜 🌾

ADAMA boss looks forward to strong future in Australia ADAMA president and chief executive Gaël Hili commended the company’s relationship with Australia’s major rural retailers and is looking forward to further strengthening its business with local partners.

💧 Water reuse and advanced filtration strategies are gaining momentum in fruit and nut packhouses as growers focus on efficiency, reliability and sustainable water management. 🌳🚜
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Water reuse strategies gaining momentum in fruit and nut packhouses Across the tree crop sector, water management is moving steadily up the agenda as packhouses respond to increasing pressure on supply reliability, discharge limits and operating costs.