Michael & his family have installed 6m high netting across most their orchards to cut down wind to reduce blemishes that make the fruit worth less. But here Michael shows us blemishes are only skin deep. Do you judge an orange by its cover?
There’s more to C in citrus. What a refreshing presentation by Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore @drflavs I’m so happy to have heard this first hand. 🏆🏆🏆🍊🍊🍊@CitrusAustralia@Hort_Au
Thanks Joy and Michell from @ElementalEnzyme for showing us around your trial sites in Fort Pierce. Looking forward to following the progress of this approach to managing HLB.
CA Chair Richard Byllaardt and CEO @nathanhancock7 on an orchard tour with @ElementalEnzyme in USA. @ElementalEnzyme is working with citrus growers globally to find tools to help growers manage Hunglongbing (Citrus Greening). There are promising signs in trials to date.
Thank you Early Detector Network volunteers for taking part in our sticky trapping surveillance in 2022! 🍊 #citruswatch
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Great to see familiar faces and meet new people. Very proud of the past two weeks, the @CitrusAustralia team put in a big effort behind the scenes and on the stage. Updates on a number of @Hort_Au funded citrus projects including @DAFQld.
Morning tour of Pacific Fresh with Frank Mercuri to start the Citrus Australia Riverina and Juice forums in Leeton, NSW, today. Our thanks to @Hort_Au for their support.
Here’s the issues at the heart of the #lettuce ‘crisis’. We all eat what farmers grow in all weather types, they face huge rises in costs, but even when the retail price goes up there’s no guarantee the grower gets paid more. #thankafarmerforyournextmeal@CitrusAustralia
David Gale from PHA presenting on Connecting the dots using AUSPestCheck. “Opportunities exist for industry and government to work together to collate data for specific pests to support trade and market access” #biosym2022
This is a great opportunity for interested professionals to get involved. Help train the next generation of fresh produce marketers. The deadline is short, so giddy up and get on with it. @CitrusAustralia
Call for applications: We are looking for lecturers from the fresh produce sector for the launch of Masters program in International Communications, Marketing and Management for Fresh Produce Professionals - Deadline 9th of May 2022 - More info via:https://t.co/EZtEQbU6K1
Our industry is being as proactive as it can be, but we need to raise the bar on community awareness, that requires an engaging National Biosecurity Plan that speaks to all Australians about our roles in protecting our country, our environment and our industries. #BioSym2022
Nathan Hancock, CEO Citrus Australia and Chair of the Plant Industries Forum Committee talking on how to enhance the biosecurity system and its resilience. #biosym2022
If it’s about us, don’t do it without us. Speaking up on biosecurity on behalf of industry whilst acknowledging collaboration with community, the environment and government is key to success. #BioSym2022@planthealthaust@CitrusAustralia
Interesting talk at #BioSym2022 Using sentinel bee hives to detect plant viruses. This could form part of future early detection of exotic pests in 🇦🇺 🍊 @CitrusAustralia
Industry is not asking for different access to the same workers. We need a visa for the existing, uncapped workers the ASEAN Nations can provide. We need details on Labor’s Ag Visa, not political point scoring.