RESOURCE LIBRARY
Welcome to the Berries Australia Resource Library
Here you can search our extensive database of resources, including all articles published in the Australian Berry Journal industry publication since it was launched in 2019, factsheets, posters, case studies, research reports and links to industry resources hosted on other websites.
This library is being continually expanded. We aim to provide up-to-date information as well as links to other useful online resources. If you have something you think would be useful to add to this section, please send us an email.
| Title | Summary | Categories | Author | Link | hf:doc_categories | hf:doc_author |
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| NVMMP: On Farm Reference Guide for Honeybee Management | The aim of this guide is to aid in providing a safer environment for honeybees during pollination on farm. Year-round contributions are needed to provide a better environment for honeybees … | Pollination | NVMMP, Rebecca Sloan | pollination ipdm | nvmmp rebecca-sloan | |
| Blueberry Rust: Can this Pathogen be Stopped Over Winter? | Blueberry rust has posed biosecurity challenges in many Australian states in the past decade. Management options include reducing its survival over winter to break the disease cycle. This article outlines … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Diseases, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Summer 24 | Jay Anderson, Kara Barry, Karina Griffin, SCU | abj bb disease ipdm summer-24 | jay-anderson kara-barry karina-griffin scu | |
| Pest Spotlight-Elephant Weevil Borer | Amongst the pest challenges impacting ongoing blueberry production, the elephant weevil borer (Orthorhinus cylindrirostris) continues to cause significant damage to plant health, especially over vegetative growth. Learn how to identify … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Summer 24 | Saleh Adnan | abj bb ipdm pest summer-24 | saleh-adnan | |
| Leaf Analysis as a Tool for Managing Crops of Southern Highbush Blueberry | For monitoring of crop nutrition status, take leaves for analysis during summer. Compare nutrient values to sufficiency ranges and if needed, review growing conditions and practices. Regular analysis identifies “hidden … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Fertiliser, Nutrient Management, Summer 24, Sustainability | Sophie Parks | abj bb fertiliser nutrient-management summer-24 sustainability | sophie-parks | |
| Export-Cultivating Opportunities for Australian Blueberries in China | In a strategic move to expand market opportunities for Australian blueberry growers, Berries Australia has been actively engaging with key stakeholders in China. Over the past few months, our team … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Export, Summer 24 | Jesse White | abj bb export summer-24 | jesse-white | |
| Mundubbera Blueberry Festival | What do Matt Golinski, a bloke in yellow tights, The Angels, and a contractor who undertook hedging last year at Smart Berries have in common? Answer: they all entertained the … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Marketing, Summer 24 | Wendy Morris | abj industry marketing summer-24 | wendy-morris | |
| Pulsed Water Mists for Suppression of Strawberry Powdery Mildew | Misting can suppress powdery mildew without elevating the risk of other pathogens. Misting for 1 minute four times a day resulted in powdery mildew suppression comparable to commercial fungicide applications. … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Irrigation, Strawberry, Summer 24 | Helen Newman | abj disease ipdm irrigation str summer-24 | helen-newman | |
| Payback Period for Strawberries Grown Under Plastic High Tunnels in Queensland | Information was collected on the economics of growing strawberries under high tunnels on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. The time taken to recover the cost of the tunnels generally varied … | Australian Berry Journal, Climate, Growing Systems, Strawberry, Summer 24 | Christopher Menzel, QDPI | abj climate growing-systems str summer-24 | christopher-menzel qdpi | |
| Project Update: Coir Recycling and Re-use | Fruit Growers Tasmania has been managing an ongoing collaborative project with research partner RMCG and three commercial grower partners to help address cost challenges by investigating options for coir re-use, … | Australian Berry Journal, Growing Systems, Strawberry, Summer 24, Sustainability | Ella Roper, RMCG | abj growing-systems str summer-24 sustainability | ella-roper rmcg | |
| Application of Foliar Nutrients after Trimming Strawberry Plants Accelerates Yield Recovery | The experiment detailed in this article highlighted the potential advantages of treating strawberry plants with chelated foliar nutrients, such as High K, following trimming. This approach not only accelerated recovery … | Australian Berry Journal, Fertiliser, Nutrient Management, Strawberry, Summer 24 | Chali Dissanayake, Chris Story, Dylan McFarlane, Scott Mattner | abj fertiliser nutrient-management str summer-24 | chali-dissanayake chris-story dylan-mcfarlane scott-mattner | |
| Pest Spotlight-Black vine weevil | The black vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) is a widespread agricultural pest which can cause significant impacts to berry crops, with growers of substrate Rubus and blueberry susceptible to the most … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Rubus, Summer 24 | Ella Roper | abj bb ipdm pest rub summer-24 | ella-roper | |
| RB21000 Biological Control Surveys in Full Swing | Agriculture Victoria researchers are tracking down natural enemies and potential new biocontrol agents for pests of raspberry and blackberry crops as part of the Hort Innovation funded project ‘Integrated Pest … | Australian Berry Journal, Beneficials, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Rubus, Summer 24 | Agriculture Victoria, Greg Lefoe, Hasan Rahmani, Jo Chong Wa | abj beneficials ipdm rub summer-24 | agriculture-victoria greg-lefoe hasan-rahmani jo-chong-wa | |
| Australian Nuffield Scholar Update: Kirsty Dickenson | For Tasmanian horticulturalist Kirsty Dickenson, the Nuffield Scholarship program has opened her eyes to the diversity of agricultural operations around the world and the differences in how they view and … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Hort Innovation, Industry, Rubus, Summer 24, Sustainability | Ella Roper | abj profile hort-innovation industry rub summer-24 sustainability bus-mgt | ella-roper | |
| Energy Use: Making Savings on Farms | Understanding energy use is crucial for businesses as it can have a significant impact on their operations, sustainability, and income. This article provides practical steps to help you save on … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Management, Energy, Summer 24 | Melinda Simpson | abj bus-mgt energy summer-24 | melinda-simpson | |
| Step Up Your Biosecurity: Clean Boots, Healthy Crops | Managing the cleanliness of people entering and moving within your property is crucial to protecting your crop and bottom line. When it comes to nasties spread by footwear, soil-borne diseases, … | Australian Berry Journal, Biosecurity, Summer 24, Weed Control | Helen Newman, Jane Richter | abj biosecurity summer-24 weeds ipdm | helen-newman jane-richter | |
| Preparation is Key for Safer Food: Food Incident Forum 2024 Insights | The Food Incident Forum (FIF), held on 12 September 2024 in Sydney, brought together peak industry bodies, jurisdictional food regulators, retailers and Commonwealth departments to discuss strengthening responses to food … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Management, Crisis Management, Food Safety, Summer 24, Traceability | Jen Rowling | abj bus-mgt crisis food-safety summer-24 traceability | jen-rowling | |
| Navigating New Challenges in Australian Farming | Tenacious Ventures, an ag-tech investment firm, has conducted “horizon scanning” to identify nearly 50 factors that could impact the risks and opportunities facing farmers and agricultural scientists by the 2030s. … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Management, Climate, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Social License, Summer 24, Sustainability | Agrifutures, Jane Richter, Tenacious Ventures | abj bus-mgt climate industry innovate-tech social-license summer-24 sustainability | agrifutures jane-richter tenacious-ventures | |
| MT23500 Berry Basket Marketing-Positive Impacts across the Board | Delivered through Hort Innovation and led by Berries Australia, this project (MT23500) collaboration sees blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries all promoted under a ‘berry basket’ banner. Two bursts of activity … | Australian Berry Journal, Hort Innovation, Market Data, Marketing, Summer 24 | Jane Richter | abj hort-innovation market-data marketing summer-24 | jane-richter | |
| Grower Tour of Agriculture Victoria’s Tatura SmartFarm | In late September 2024 as part of their AgriFutures Techology grant distribution, the Victorian Strawberry Growers Association arranged a tour for berry growers to Agriculture Victoria’s SmartFarm in Tatura, Victoria. … | Australian Berry Journal, Growing Systems, Innovation & Technology, Summer 24 | Sandy Shaw | abj growing-systems innovate-tech summer-24 | sandy-shaw | |
| New Mandatory Food Safety Standards for Berries come into effect in February | The new PPP standards will apply to ALL berry growers in every state and territory from 12 February 2025. The standards apply even if you ONLY sell your berries from … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Management, Food Safety, Summer 24 | Berries Australia | abj bus-mgt food-safety summer-24 | berries-australia | |
| Berries Australia Board Grows to Drive the Future of the Industry | We have expanded the board for Berries Australia to broaden the representation of crops and growing regions as we move to a single collaborative model for the Australian berry industry. … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Management, Industry, Summer 24 | Berries Australia | abj bus-mgt industry summer-24 | berries-australia | |
| Five simple steps in spray rig calibration | Published by Soil Wealth in May 2019, this guide provides 5 simple steps to help you calibrate your spray rig. | Spray Management | AHR, Hort Innovation, RMCG | spray-management | ahr hort-innovation rmcg | |
| 12 Step Handwashing Guide | Published by the Queensland Government, this A3 poster provides a 12 step guide to the correct technique for hand washing. | Food Safety | Queensland Government | food-safety | queensland-government | |
| LOTE: Mô hình năng suất bạn đang hướng tới là gì? Klaas Plas | Bài viết này cung cấp bản tóm tắt thông tin được trình bày bởi chuyên gia dâu tây Klaas Plas tại hội thảo trực tuyến gần đây của Berries Australia … | Australian Berry Journal, LOTE, Propagation, Strawberry, Winter 24 | Helen Newman | abj lote propagation str winter-24 | helen-newman | |
| Navigating a future of cross-sectoral forces | In the next decade, Australia’s rural industries are likely to navigate not one but multiple intersecting and transformational changes. The exponential nature of technological advancement, exacerbated by forces like climate … | Business Management, Climate, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Supply Chain, Sustainability | Agrifutures, Tenacious Ventures | bus-mgt climate industry innovate-tech supply-chain sustainability | agrifutures tenacious-ventures | |
| Future Forces – A ten-year horizon for Australian agriculture | This report offers a perspective on the agri-food system’s emerging landscape over the next decade. It aims to start new conversations about opportunities and risks for players along the value … | Business Management, Climate, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Supply Chain, Sustainability | Agrifutures | bus-mgt climate industry innovate-tech supply-chain sustainability | agrifutures | |
| Pollination Guide for the Australian Berry Industry 2024 | Published November 2024 V1.0 This guide outlines the best management practices for growers and pollination stakeholders in the berry industry. It provides guidance on how to establish and maintain clear … | Blueberry, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pollination, Rubus, Spray Management, Sustainability | AgEconPlus, AHBIC, Berries Australia | bb ipdm pollination rub spray-management sustainability | ageconplus ahbic berries-australia | |
| FACTSHEET: Beekeeping tips for best pollination outcomes | Produced in October 2024 by the National Varroa Mite Management Program (NVMMP), this factsheet provides points to think about to make sure you achieve the best pollination outcomes. | Pests, Pollination | NVMMP, Rebecca Sloan | pest pollination ipdm | nvmmp rebecca-sloan | |
| A Field Guide to Identification of Insect Pests, Diseases and other Disorders in Blueberries – British Columbia, Canada | This field guide is a tool to aid in the identification of key insect pests, diseases, abiotic disorders and beneficial insects found in blueberry plantings in British Columbia (BC). Also … | Beneficials, Blueberry, Diseases, Pests | Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC | beneficials bb disease pest ipdm | investment-agriculture-foundation-of-bc | |
| Trade Agreement – Pre-Harvest Treatment & Inspection of Blueberries for Blueberry Rust (TAS BBR02) | Blueberry rust is no longer classed as a List A disease or covered by a containment plan in Tasmania. Businesses wishing to access the South Australian markets must be accredited … | Blueberry, Diseases, Industry | Biosecurity Tasmania | bb disease industry ipdm | biosecurity-tasmania | |
| FACTSHEET: Varroa – breeding for resistance | Honey bees have natural defences to keep varroa populations below economic thresholds before chemical treatment is necessary. By breeding both queens and drones from well performing colonies that keep mite … | Chemicals, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Pollination | Agrifutures, AHBIC | chemicals ipdm pest pollination | agrifutures ahbic | |
| FACTSHEET: Varroa – chemicals for treating varroa: naturally derived or synthetic | Use of any of the chemicals below must be under strict guidance of your state Department of Agriculture and the APVMA. You must always use a registered product and follow … | Chemicals, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Pollination | Agrifutures, AHBIC | chemicals ipdm pest pollination | agrifutures ahbic | |
| FACTSHEET: Varroa – integrated pest management | Managing Varroa destructor (varroa) can be a difficult and complex task. Integrated pest management is a sustainable treatment and management strategy that reduces costs, labour, effects on bees, and residues … | Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Pollination | Agrifutures, AHBIC | ipdm pest pollination | agrifutures ahbic | |
| FACTSHEET: Varroa – what does it mean for pollination in Australia | Honey bees are critical pollinators in agricultural systems in Australia. How will Varroa destructor (varroa) affect pollination in Australia, and what can we do to help bees, beekeepers and growers … | Pests, Pollination | Agrifutures, AHBIC | pest pollination ipdm | agrifutures ahbic | |
| FACTSHEET: Varroa – bee health | Varroa destructor (varroa) poses a huge threat to bee health in Australia, particularly as a vector for viruses. In this factsheet, we outline the major health concerns caused by varroa … | Pests, Pollination | Agrifutures, AHBIC | pest pollination ipdm | agrifutures ahbic | |
| FACTSHEET: Varroa – slowing the spread | The first stage of Varroa destructor (varroa) management is slowing its spread. This will keep the varroa population low, allowing for easier management and prevent it expanding into new areas … | Pests, Pollination | Agrifutures, AHBIC | pest pollination ipdm | agrifutures ahbic | |
| Farm Biosecurity: Vehicle biosecurity kit factsheet | A vehicle biosecurity kit is a useful tool to help limit the spread of unwanted weed seeds, pests and diseases on-farm or between farms. A kit should be carried and … | Biosecurity | Farm Biosecurity | biosecurity | farm-biosecurity | |
| Farm Biosecurity: How to set up your own foot bath | Pests, weeds and diseases can be carried on anything that moves, including humans. Dirty boots can be one way that unwanted weeds and diseases may be carried onto your property. … | Biosecurity | Farm Biosecurity | biosecurity | farm-biosecurity | |
| Webinar: Transition to management for varroa mite in Queensland 25 July 2024 | This webinar was recorded i24July 2024. Learn how Queensland plans to manage varroa mite (Varroa destructor) once it enters the state. The webinar covers: preparing for varroa mite entry into … | Biosecurity, Pests, Pollination | Biosecurity Qld | biosecurity pest pollination ipdm | biosecurity-qld | |
| Best Practice Pollinator Management for the Rubus Industry (RB23002) | The main aim of this project is to provide Rubus growers with information about which insects, other than honeybees, are likely pollinating Rubus in their growing region and system, and … | Australian Berry Journal, Pollination, Rubus, Spring 24 | Julian Brown, Margaret Mayfield, Nicole Rafferty | abj pollination rub spring-24 ipdm | julian-brown margaret-mayfield nicole-rafferty | |
| Sexy Bug Talk – it’s pure chemistry (RB21001) | New research at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is unravelling the flirty chemical talk of key Rubus pests, mirids and green vegetable bugs. | Australian Berry Journal, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Rubus, Spring 24 | Jonathan Finch, Michele Buntain, Seeger van Kints | abj ipdm pest rub spring-24 | jonathan-finch michele-buntain seeger-van-kints | |
| High activity of noctuid caterpillars in Rubus (RB21000) | This article provides an update on some of the work being carried out as part of the strategic levy investment project ‘Integrated pest management approaches to address pest challenges in … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Rubus, Spring 24 | Saleh Adnan | abj bb ipdm pest rub spring-24 | saleh-adnan | |
| Pre-harvest melatonin for postharvest quality improvement in Blackberries | Melatonin is well-known as a hormone that regulates your sleep cycle, but did you know that plants produce and use melatonin too? This article summarises the findings of research into … | Australian Berry Journal, Postharvest, Rubus, Spring 24 | Helen Newman | abj postharvest rub spring-24 | helen-newman | |
| Battling Botrytis: Understanding one of the most significant diseases in Rubus | Botrytis (or grey mould) is one of the most economically important diseases in Rubus and can result in significant crop losses through impacts to yield and fruit quality. This article … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Rubus, Spring 24 | Ella Roper | abj disease ipdm rub spring-24 | ella-roper | |
| Higher marketable yields seen in Sunshine Coast strawberries under tunnels | The effect of plastic high tunnels on the performance of four strawberry cultivars was studied on the Sunshine Coast over two years. Marketable yields were 38% higher under the tunnels … | Australian Berry Journal, Growing Systems, Spring 24, Strawberry | Christopher Menzel | abj growing-systems spring-24 str | christopher-menzel | |
| Vale Don Hutton 1946–2023 | It is with profound sadness that we report on the passing of the much-loved and highly respected Don Hutton and acknowledge his significant contribution to the Australian Strawberry Industry and … | Australian Berry Journal, Spring 24, Strawberry | QDAF | abj spring-24 str | qdaf | |
| Australian Strawberry Breeding Program Update (BS22000) | August 2024: A temperate season wrap-up and activity update from strategic levy investment project (BS22000): Australian Strawberry Breeding Program which is part of the Hort Innovation Strawberry Fund | Australian Berry Journal, Breeding, Spring 24, Strawberry | Jodi Neal, Katie O’Connor | abj breeding spring-24 str | jodi-neal katie-oconnor | |
| Northern Highbush Blueberry Pruning Tips | Winter pruning is a crucial part of the annual cycle in northern highbush (NHB) blueberry to balance vegetative and fruiting growth for the upcoming season. This article provides a guide … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Spring 24 | Ella Roper | abj bb spring-24 | ella-roper | |
| Mundubbera Blueberry Festival: Small Queensland town goes blue crazy | Mundubbera is not a place that many of our readers will have ever heard of, but this small Queensland country town nestled two hours southwest of Bundaberg, hosts a two … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Spring 24 | Jane Richter | abj bb spring-24 | jane-richter | |
| Fruit Fly management without Dimethoate | The APVMA began its reconsideration of dimethoate together with that of the related chemical, omethoate in 2004. This article provides an overview of the resources available to assist growers to … | Australian Berry Journal, Beneficials, Blueberry, Chemicals, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Rubus, Spring 24, Strawberry | Jane Richter | abj beneficials bb chemicals ipdm pest rub spring-24 str | jane-richter | |
| Grower Profile: David van Dommele, Mountain Blue | Some growers enter horticulture through family tradition, others through an interest in the field. David van Dommele’s choice to join Mountain Blue was initially more practical – after travelling overseas, … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Business Profile, Spring 24 | Wendy Morris | abj bb profile spring-24 bus-mgt | wendy-morris | |
| Potential fly pollinators identified for berry crops (PH16002) | The 5-year cross-industry project ‘PH16002 Managing Flies for Crop Pollination’ has finished, and some promising fly pollination species have been identified for Australian berry crops. There are more than 20,000 … | Australian Berry Journal, Pollination, Spring 24 | Abby Davis, Cameron Spurr, David Cook, James Cook, Raylea Rowbottom, Romina Rader | abj pollination spring-24 ipdm | abby-davis cameron-spurr david-cook james-cook raylea-rowbottom romina-rader | |
| Responding to exotic plant pests – Who’s who, and what do they do? | This article outlines what happens when an exotic plant pest or disease is detected in Australia, the general process that occurs following a detection and the broad principles behind how … | Australian Berry Journal, Biosecurity, Spring 24 | Plant Health Australia, Zac Hemmings | abj biosecurity spring-24 | plant-health-australia zac-hemmings | |
| Data and insights fuel grower resilience | An update by Hort Innovation about how data and market insights are helping to fuel growth in Australian horticulture and how growers can tap into these resources. | Australian Berry Journal, Hort Innovation, Market Data, Spring 24 | Andrew Francey, Hort Innovation | abj hort-innovation market-data spring-24 | andrew-francey hort-innovation | |
| 88 days under the microscope | As part of a broader review into migration, the Australian government is reviewing the settings around working holiday maker visas (WHMs) and in particular the 88-day requirement for second year … | Australian Berry Journal, Spring 24, Workforce | Rachel Mackenzie | abj spring-24 workforce | rachel-mackenzie | |
| Get Pest READI | Pest READI recognises the critical role of communication and cooperation in ensuring the prosperity of farming communities. The project aims to create healthy, abundant landscapes by transforming the way communities … | Australian Berry Journal, Beneficials, Chemicals, Diseases, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Spring 24 | CSIRO, Gaius Leong | abj beneficials chemicals disease ipdm pest spring-24 | csiro gaius-leong | |
| EXP-Watch out world! Australian berries are coming your way (MT23004) | The next iteration of the berry industry’s trade and market access project (MT23004) has been contracted and began in May 2024, with key learnings and experience from the previous three-year … | Australian Berry Journal, Export, Spring 24 | Jenny Van de Meeberg | abj export spring-24 | jenny-van-de-meeberg | |
| Monitoring Crops for Pest and Disease | Each year, growers get caught out by pest and disease infestations. Consistent and effective monitoring and testing, to correctly identify the extent and cause of infection or infestation, are key … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Spring 24 | Wendy Morris | abj disease ipdm pest spring-24 | wendy-morris | |
| Accessing new chemicals through the APVMA permit process | Before any pesticide can be sold or used in Australia, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) must ensure it is rigorously assessed for efficacy, safety (human and the … | Australian Berry Journal, Chemicals, Diseases, Pests, Spring 24 | Helen Newman | abj chemicals disease pest spring-24 ipdm | helen-newman | |
| Updated pesticide resistance strategies boost climate-smart agriculture | CropLife Australia’s Resistance Management Strategies for fungicides, herbicides and insecticides have been updated and provide comprehensive and science-based approaches to manage pests, weeds and disease on Australian farms and in … | Australian Berry Journal, Chemicals, Resistance Management, Spring 24 | CropLife | abj chemicals resistance-management spring-24 ipdm | croplife | |
| How to make the most of your pollination service | This article aims to provide information to help you when working with your pollination service provider. | Australian Berry Journal, Resistance Management, Spring 24 | Helen Newman | abj resistance-management spring-24 ipdm | helen-newman | |
| What do Australian consumers think about Food Safety? | This article provides a summary of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) research report – ‘Consumer Insights Tracker 2023: Trust and confidence in food regulation, use and understanding of … | Australian Berry Journal, Food Safety, Spring 24 | FSANZ, Jane Richter | abj food-safety spring-24 | fsanz jane-richter | |
| Berry Advisory Mechanism (MT23003) – a new way to engage | The purpose of the new advisory mechanism is to streamline the way industry needs are identified and integrated into project investment recommendations. This article outlines how the mechanism will work … | Australian Berry Journal, Hort Innovation, Spring 24 | Angela Atkinson, Hort Innovation | abj hort-innovation spring-24 | angela-atkinson hort-innovation | |
| PHA: Owner Reimbursement Costs (ORC) – an overview | Published August 2024. In this article, you will learn about Owner Reimbursement Costs (ORCs), under the Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD) including what are ORCs, who is eligible for … | Biosecurity, Diseases, Pests | Plant Health Australia | biosecurity disease pest ipdm | plant-health-australia | |
| PHA: Movement restriction during a response | Published August 2024. In this article, you will learn about movement restrictions, including what movement restrictions are and when they are implemented, the decision-making process to implement movement restrictions and … | Biosecurity, Diseases, Pests | Plant Health Australia | biosecurity disease pest ipdm | plant-health-australia | |
| PHA: Communication is key during an emergency response | Published August 2024. In this article, you will learn about communication during a response, including who decides what information is shared in a response, what is confidential information and how … | Biosecurity, Diseases, Pests | Plant Health Australia | biosecurity disease pest ipdm | plant-health-australia | |
| PHA: Responding to an Emergency Plant Pest under the EPPRD | Published August 2024. In this article, you will learn how we respond to a Emergency Plant Pests (EPP) under the Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD) including who the decision … | Biosecurity, Diseases, Pests | Plant Health Australia | biosecurity disease pest ipdm | plant-health-australia | |
| PHA: What happens when you report something unusual? | Published August 2024. In this article, you will learn what to do if you find something unusual on your property either in your crops or bees, and covers how to … | Biosecurity, Diseases, Pests | Plant Health Australia | biosecurity disease pest ipdm | plant-health-australia | |
| PHA: Australia’s national biosecurity system | Published August 2024. In this article, you will learn about Australia’s national biosecurity system and how we respond to emergency plant pest (EPP) incidents, including what is being done to … | Biosecurity, Diseases, Pests | Plant Health Australia | biosecurity disease pest ipdm | plant-health-australia | |
| 2024 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for Berries | Published February 2024. To help horticulture industries identify gaps in existing control options for pests, weeds and diseases, Hort Innovation funds Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) research. This research is … | Blueberry, Chemicals, Diseases, Hort Innovation, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Rubus, Strawberry, Weed Control | Hort Innovation | bb chemicals disease hort-innovation ipdm pest rub str weeds | hort-innovation | |
| FSANZ Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 4.2.7 – Primary Production and Processing Standard for Berries | Link to the Federal Register of Legislation: FSANZ Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 4.2.7 – Primary Production and Processing Standard for Berries F2022L01060 Published 12 August 2022 | Blueberry, Food Safety, Rubus, Strawberry | FSANZ | bb food-safety rub str | fsanz | |
| FSANZ Proposal P1052 – PPP Requirements for Horticulture (Berries, Leafy Vegetables and Melons) | On 12 August 2022, new primary production and processing standards were introduced by FSANZ for berries, leafy vegetables and melons. The new requirements will take effect from 12 February 2025. | Blueberry, Food Safety, Rubus, Strawberry | FSANZ | bb food-safety rub str | fsanz | |
| FACTSHEET: FSANZ Food safety requirements for berry growers and primary processors 2025 | On 12 August 2022, new primary production and processing standards were introduced by FSANZ for berries, leafy vegetables and melons. The new requirements will take effect from 12 February 2025. | Blueberry, Food Safety, Rubus, Strawberry | FSANZ | bb food-safety rub str | fsanz | |
| FACTSHEET: Fruit Fly Control | Published by Berries Australia in August 2024, this fact sheet provides an overview of the recommended 4 strategy IPM approach; maintain good hygiene, monitor populations, bait females and annihilate males. | Beneficials, Chemicals, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests | Berries Australia | beneficials chemicals ipdm pest | berries-australia | |
| FACTSHEET: The Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed | This Factsheet explains what the Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD) is, when the EPPRD comes into effect and how pests are categorised. | Biosecurity, Crisis Management, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests | Plant Health Australia | biosecurity crisis ipdm pest bus-mgt | plant-health-australia | |
| CropLife Australia’s Resistance Management Strategies for fungicides, herbicides and insecticides | CropLife Australia’s Resistance Management Strategies for fungicides, herbicides and insecticides provide comprehensive and science-based approaches to manage pests, weeds and disease on Australian farms and in our natural landscapes. The … | Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Resistance Management | CropLife | ipdm resistance-management | croplife | |
| Webinar 4: National Transition to Varroa Mite Management, Business Continuity, Planning and Preparedness AHBIC | This Webinar 4: National Transition to Management, Business Continuity, Planning and Preparedness was hosted and uploaded by the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council on 5 August 2024. | Biosecurity, Pollination, Webinar | AHBIC | biosecurity pollination webinar ipdm | ahbic | |
| Webinar 3: National Transition to Varroa Mite Management, Varroa Biology 2 July 2024 AHBIC | This Webinar 3: National Transition to Varroa Mite Management, Varroa Biology 2 July 2024 was hosted and uploaded by the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council on 5 July 2024. | Biosecurity, Pollination, Webinar | AHBIC | biosecurity pollination webinar ipdm | ahbic | |
| Webinar 2: National Transition to Varroa Mite Management; IPM, Chemicals 28 May 2024 AHBIC | This Webinar 2: National Transition to Management; IPM, Chemicals 28 May 2024 was hosted and uploaded by the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council on 30 May 2024. | Biosecurity, Pollination, Webinar | AHBIC | biosecurity pollination webinar ipdm | ahbic | |
| Export – Kantar International Consumer Demand Project – Berries Presentation | This is a video recording of a Kantar International Consumer Demand Project Berries Presentation delivered on August 24, 2023. It relates to the project ‘Australian horticulture international demand creation (ST21007)’. | Export, Market Data, Marketing | Hort Innovation, Kantar | export market-data marketing | hort-innovation kantar | |
| Fresh Produce Safety Centre – Guidelines for Fresh Produce Food Safety 2022 | Published by the Fresh Produce Safety Centre – the Guidelines for Fresh Produce Food Safety have been updated in 2022. | Food Safety | FPSC | food-safety | fpsc | |
| FSANZ Consumer Insights Tracker 2023 – Technical Report | Full Technical Report Published 2024 by FSANZ – the newly launched annual Consumer Insights Tracker (CIT) is a mechanism for understanding everyday consumers’ views on the food regulatory system, providing … | Food Safety, Market Data | FSANZ | food-safety market-data | fsanz | |
| FSANZ Consumer Insights Tracker 2023 – Simple Report | Published 2024 by FSANZ – the newly launched annual Consumer Insights Tracker (CIT) is a mechanism for understanding everyday consumers’ views on the food regulatory system, providing access to our … | Food Safety, Market Data | FSANZ | food-safety market-data | fsanz | |
| FACTSHEET-Herbicide MoA alignment | Herbicide Mode of Action (MoA) classifications have been updated internationally to capture new active constituents and ensure the MoA classification system is globally relevant. Published 2024 by CropLife (Plant Health Australia) | Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Spray Management | CropLife, Plant Health Australia | ipdm spray-management | croplife plant-health-australia | |
| POCKET GUIDE-Herbicide mode of action (MoA) classification | Herbicide mode of action (MoA) classifications have changed to capture new active constituents. This handy Pocket Guide summarises the old & new classifications side-by-side. Published 2024 by CropLife (Plant Health … | Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Spray Management | CropLife, Plant Health Australia | ipdm spray-management | croplife plant-health-australia | |
| POSTER-Herbicide mode of action (MoA) classifications | Herbicide mode of action (MoA) classifications have changed to capture new active constituents and ensure the MoA classification system is globally relevant. The numerical classification system is now live and … | Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Spray Management | CropLife, Plant Health Australia | ipdm spray-management | croplife plant-health-australia | |
| LINK-Monitoring tools for crop protection – AUSVEG | This guide produced by Ausveg. Monitoring is the cornerstone of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. The purpose of monitoring is to gain a good understanding of insect pest, mite, … | Biosecurity, Diseases, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Weed Control | IPDM, IPM, Scouting | biosecurity disease ipdm pest weeds | ipdm ipm scouting | |
| LINK-Overview of Monitoring and Identification Techniques for Insect Pests | This guide produced by Geoff Zehnder, Clemson University highlights that the underlying concept of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is that no action is taken against a pest unless the pest … | Biosecurity, Diseases, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Organic/Biodynamic, Pests, Weed Control | IPDM, IPM, Organic, Scouting | biosecurity disease ipdm organic-biodynamic pest weeds | ipdm ipm organic scouting | |
| LINK-Guide to Field Scouting for Pest & Disease Monitoring | This guide produced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation in Alberta, Canada provides very useful detailed information to help you scout effectively for pests and diseases on your farm. | Biosecurity, Diseases, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Weed Control | IPDM, IPM, Scouting | biosecurity disease ipdm pest weeds | ipdm ipm scouting | |
| FACTSHEET: LiDAR and its uses in Horticulture | In horticulture, LiDAR is valuable for mapping landscape and topography, managing water catchment areas, and preventing soil erosion This fact sheet has been developed as part of the Early Needs … | Innovation & Technology, Irrigation, Nutrient Management | NSW DPI | innovate-tech irrigation nutrient-management | nsw-dpi | |
| FACTSHEET: Energy Use | Understanding energy use is crucial for businesses as it can have a significant effect on operations, environmental impact reduction, sustainability, & profit. This fact sheet has been developed as part … | Business Management, Energy | NSW DPI | bus-mgt energy | nsw-dpi | |
| VIDEO: Webinar – Minor Use Permits with Peter Dal Santo – VegNET Tasmania | This webinar covers a range of topics relating to minor use permits for agrichemicals including: – A brief overview of minor use permits; what they are for, when they are … | Chemicals, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Video, Webinar | Peter Del Santo, RMCG, VegNET | chemicals ipdm video webinar | peter-del-santo rmcg vegnet | |
| EXP-Market Profile Factsheet DUBAI | Export Market Factsheet about Dubai including demographics, economy, political environment, consumer profile, trade data, supply chains, tips for success and opportunities for berry exporters. | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Export | Jane Richter | abj autumn-24 export | jane-richter | |
| EXP-Market Profile Factsheet HONG KONG | Export Market Factsheet about Hong Kong including demographics, economy, political environment, consumer profile, trade data, supply chains, tips for success and opportunities for berry exporters. | Australian Berry Journal, Export, Winter 24 | Jane Richter | abj export winter-24 | jane-richter | |
| Varroa destructor – Transition to Management – what happens now | This article gives an overview of the T2M plan. In September 2023 the National Management Group (NMG) agreed it was no longer feasible to eradicate Varroa mite and a plan … | Australian Berry Journal, Biosecurity, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pollination, Winter 24 | Angela Atkinson | abj biosecurity ipdm pollination winter-24 | angela-atkinson | |
| Rubus IDO Mark Salter visits Queensland March 2024 | This article gives an overview of Mark Salter’s tour of Queensland strawberry & raspberry farms – seven farms, two regions and two dinners in just three short days in March … | Australian Berry Journal, Rubus, Strawberry, Winter 24 | Mark Salter, Wendy Morris | abj rub str winter-24 | mark-salter wendy-morris | |
| Planting strawberries at the right time after fumigation saves money | VSIDC have funded research by VSICA Research to develop tests for measuring fumigants in soil so that growers know when it is safe to plant their strawberry crops. Researchers field-tested … | Australian Berry Journal, Chemicals, Diseases, Strawberry, Winter 24 | Dylan McFarlane, Scott Mattner | abj chemicals disease str winter-24 ipdm | dylan-mcfarlane scott-mattner | |
| Management of strawberry fruit rot diseases & fungicide resistance – 2024 update | Several new fungicides have been registered for use in strawberry fruit production. It is important to be aware of these new products and their use in disease management to minimise … | Australian Berry Journal, Chemicals, Diseases, Strawberry, Winter 24 | Apollo Gomez | abj chemicals disease str winter-24 ipdm | apollo-gomez | |
| Webinar Report – Klaas Plas – What strawberry yield pattern are you aiming for? | This article provides a summary of the information presented by strawberry expert Klaas Plas at the Fruit Growers Tasmania & Berries Australia webinar for strawberry growers and propagators held on … | Australian Berry Journal, Nurseries, Propagation, Strawberry, Winter 24 | Helen Newman, Klaas Plas | abj nurseries propagation str winter-24 | helen-newman klaas-plas | |
| Business Profile -Henry Scott, Harvest Manager, Costa Group Berry Category | Henry Scott is Harvest Manager for Costa Group’s berry category, where he oversees harvest and support for Costa’s berry farms, including blackberries at the Dunorlan farm in Tasmania. | Australian Berry Journal, Business Management, Rubus, Winter 24, Workforce | Mark Salter | abj bus-mgt rub winter-24 workforce | mark-salter | |
| Yields of strawberry plants vary more with the season than with the cultivar | This article reports on the productivity and quality of strawberry cultivars developed in Queensland and Florida. The plants were evaluated over winter and spring on the Sunshine Coast from 2020 … | Australian Berry Journal, Climate, Strawberry, Winter 24 | Christopher Menzel | abj climate str winter-24 | christopher-menzel | |
| Grower Profile – Blue Hills Berries & Cherries, Victoria | Business profile of the Chapman family farm at Yarra Valley in Silvan, Victoria. | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Rubus, Strawberry, Winter 24 | Angela Atkinson, Jane Richter | abj profile rub str winter-24 bus-mgt | angela-atkinson jane-richter | |
| Reporting Chemical ‘Non-Performances’ or ‘Adverse Experiences’ | The Adverse Experience Reporting Program (AERP) is a post-registration program that assesses reports of adverse experiences associated with the use of a registered chemical product (or those on minor use … | Australian Berry Journal, Chemicals, Spray Management, Winter 24 | APVMA, Jane Richter | abj chemicals spray-management winter-24 ipdm | apvma jane-richter | |
| SIMODIS® insecticide – Emergency Use Permit PER94616 for Chilli thrip in berries | Emergency Use Permit PER94616 for Chilli thrip in berries has approved SIMODIS® insecticide – this article provides key information about its use including mode of action (MOA) and tank mix … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Chemicals, Pests, Rubus, Strawberry, Winter 24 | Helen Newman | abj bb chemicals pest rub str winter-24 ipdm | helen-newman | |
| MT23500 FY24 Berry Basket Marketing Campaign – Report from Burst 1 | Report from burst one of the planned Berry Basket Marketing activities for 2024. Activity carried out through Wavemaker Brisbane and managed by Jane Richter on behalf of Berries Australia | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Marketing, Rubus, Strawberry, Winter 24 | Jane Richter, Wavemaker | abj bb marketing rub str winter-24 | jane-richter wavemaker | |
| MT22010 IDO & Communications Project Update – Year 1 Achievements | A summary of key project achievements in Year 1 of MT22010 – July 2023 to June 2024 | Australian Berry Journal, Hort Innovation, Winter 24 | Jen Rowling | abj hort-innovation winter-24 | jen-rowling | |
| MT21000 Enhancing Health Professional Engagement | This article provides final insights from Insights from ‘Health and Nutrition Information for the Berry Industry (MT21000)’ – a 2-year strategic levy investment project funded by the Blueberry, Raspberry and … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Hort Innovation, Industry, Marketing, Rubus, Winter 24 | FOODiQ Global, Jutta Wright | abj bb hort-innovation industry marketing rub winter-24 | foodiq-global jutta-wright | |
| Certified soil biodegradable mulches | Certified soil biodegradable mulches (CSBM) are a potential solution which break down naturally in the soil, leaving organic material and no microplastics, and no removal or disposal costs. This article … | Australian Berry Journal, Growing Systems, Plastic Waste, Strawberry, Sustainability, Waste, Winter 24 | Jane Richter, RMCG | abj growing-systems plastic str sustainability waste winter-24 | jane-richter rmcg | |
| Developing nitrogen fertiliser guidelines for blueberry – research update May 2024 | This article provides an update on the experiment being conducted at the Wollongbar Agricultural Institute (NSW DPI), in northern NSW, investigating the responses of a substrate blueberry crop to N … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Fertiliser, Irrigation, Nutrient Management, Winter 24 | Gaius Leong, Melinda Simpson, Sophie Parks | abj bb fertiliser irrigation nutrient-management winter-24 | gaius-leong melinda-simpson sophie-parks | |
| NSW Dam Water Quality Workshop – How to manage algae, aquatic weed and iron issues in dams 20 March 2024 | Report from a workshop on dam water quality on 20 March 2024 organised by Local Land Services (LLS), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Berries Australia and … | Australian Berry Journal, Irrigation, Weed Control, Winter 24 | Gaius Leong, Melinda Simpson | abj irrigation weeds winter-24 ipdm | gaius-leong melinda-simpson | |
| Blueberry Research Open Day Wollongbar Agricultural Institute NSW DPI 11 April 2024 | Report from the Open day held on 11 April 2024 showcasing the research being conducted to develop better management practices for applying fertiliser and managing nutrient run-off by Clean Coastal … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Fertiliser, Nutrient Management, Sustainability, Winter 24 | Melinda Simpson | abj bb fertiliser nutrient-management sustainability winter-24 | melinda-simpson | |
| Blueberry Growers Field Day Tasmania 18 April 2024 | Fruit Growers Tasmania and Berries Australia held a Blueberry growers field day on the 18 April 2024. Over 30 blueberry growers and industry participants attended the event held at Griggs … | Australian Berry Journal, Beneficials, Blueberry, Diseases, Export, Fertiliser, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Nutrient Management, Pests, Winter 24 | Gaius Leong, Mark Salter | abj beneficials bb disease export fertiliser ipdm nutrient-management pest winter-24 | gaius-leong mark-salter | |
| Little Black Book of Scams July 2023 | The Little Black Book of Scams – A revised version of your guide to spot, avoid and protect yourself against scams published in July 2023 by the Australian Government. | Business Management, Workforce, Workplace Safety | Australian Government | bus-mgt workforce safety | australian-government | |
| Nitrogen Fertiliser Use and Greenhouse Gases – An Australian Assessment: Challenges and Opportunities | Fertilizer Australia has released this white paper on how to reduce nitrogen fertiliser based emissions through technology and improved farming practices. The aim of the publication is to inform stakeholders … | Fertiliser, Nutrient Management | Fertilizer Australia | fertiliser nutrient-management | fertilizer-australia | |
| FACTSHEET: Tank Mixing Chemicals | Following the correct mixing order reduces the risk of products interacting in a way that may reduce their efficacy or affect the stability of the tank mix. This factsheet provides … | Chemicals, Spray Management | chemicals spray-management ipdm | |||
| Webinar 1: National Transition to Management of Varroa Mite 30 April 2024 AHBIC | This Webinar 1: National Transition to Management 30 April 2024 was hosted and uploaded by the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council on 1 May 2024. | Biosecurity, Pollination, Webinar | AHBIC | biosecurity pollination webinar ipdm | ahbic | |
| Senate Committee Biosecurity Protection Levy Final Report 2024 | The Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee finished scrutinising the Biosecurity Protection Levy (PBL) Bills and submitted this Final Report on 10 May 2024. The report recommended that … | Biosecurity | Australian Government | biosecurity | australian-government | |
| Landline: Australia’s first certified soil biodegradable plastic mulch | Published: 20 Feb 2024. Plastic agricultural sheeting has made many farms more productive and profitable, but it’s also a major source of pollution. Finding an alternative which doesn’t contaminate the … | Plastic Waste, Sustainability, Video, Waste | ABC | plastic sustainability video waste | abc | |
| Options for improved waste management: pre-farm gate waste management in agriculture | Current practices and opportunities for improved pre-farm gate waste management in agriculture, fisheries and forestry was published in 2022 by AgriFutures Australia and authored by by Isabel Axiö, Donna Lucas, … | Plastic Waste, Sustainability, Waste | Anne-Maree Boland, Clinton Muller, Donna Lucas, Isabel Axiö, Kat Heinrich, Matt Allan | plastic sustainability waste | anne-maree-boland clinton-muller donna-lucas isabel-axio kat-heinrich matt-allan | |
| FACTSHEET: Plastic recycling and alternatives to plastic mulch in vegetable and melon production | Published January 2024 by Soil Wealth ICP as part of MT22004 – Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection – Phase 3 Funded by Hort Innovation | Hort Innovation, Plastic Waste, Waste | AHR, RMCG | hort-innovation plastic waste | ahr rmcg | |
| FACTSHEET: Soil Biodegradable Mulch Films | Published April 2024 as part of the NATIONAL FARM WASTE COORDINATION SERVICES project funded by Agrifutures and managed by RMCG | Plastic Waste, Waste | RMCG | plastic waste | rmcg | |
| Chlorine dosing to manage bacterial iron on a bore | Many growers are challenged by the buildup of brown sludge in irrigation systems caused by iron bacteria. Ben Funnekotter at The Seedling Factory showed us how he controls iron bacteria … | Australian Berry Journal, Chemicals, Diseases, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Irrigation, Spring 23 | Helen Newman | abj chemicals disease ipdm irrigation spr-23 | helen-newman | |
| Managing blueberry rust in a cool climate 2024 Update | Blueberry rust research in Tasmania New research is underway to develop farm ready strategies for the prevention and management of blueberry rust in Tasmania. Blueberry rust in Tasmania is caused … | Blueberry, Diseases | TIA | bb disease ipdm | tia | |
| NFF Australian Farm Data Code | Development of this Farm Data Code has been led by the National Farmers’ Federation in consultation with industry. This is a voluntary Code which focuses on and applies where there … | Business Management, Industry, Innovation & Technology | NFF | bus-mgt industry innovate-tech | nff | |
| Develop an effective IPM Strategy to deal with pests in the Victorian Strawberry industry | BS08011 Develop an effective IPM strategy to deal with pests in the Victorian Strawberry industry The aim of this project was to enable Victorian strawberry growers to implement an IPM … | Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Strawberry | IPM Technologies, Jessica Page, Paul Horne | ipdm str | ipm-technologies jessica-page paul-horne | |
| Website: Berry Konsult – Klaas Plas | A direct link to berrykonsult.com – the website for Klaas Plas’s European consulting business Berry Konsult which has a broad range of freely available resources for Strawberry growers. | Strawberry | Klaas Plas | str | klaas-plas | |
| Irrigation Strategy for Strawberry Growing | This Strawberry Irrigation Strategy has been provided by Gremon systems – https://gremonsystems.com/ | Irrigation, Strawberry | Gremon Systems | irrigation str | gremon-systems | |
| VIDEO: Presentation by Anna Mackintosh TIA Honours Student – Epidemiology and management of powdery mildew (Podosphaera aphanis) on strawberry | This is a recording of a presentation on ‘Epidemiology and management of powdery mildew (Podosphaera aphanis) on strawberry’ by Anna Mackintosh Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, Honours Seminar | Diseases, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Strawberry, Video | Anna Mackintosh, TIA | disease ipdm str video | anna-mackintosh tia | |
| VIDEO: Webinar – Strawberries in balance & Integrated Pest Management with Klaas Plas | Klaas Plas is a strawberry expert from the Netherlands with over 30 years experience in all aspects of strawberry production. Through his company Berry Konsult he works with growers across … | Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Strawberry, Video, Webinar | Berry Konsult, Klaas Plas, TIA | ipdm str video webinar | berry-konsult klaas-plas tia | |
| VIDEO: Webinar – Flower Mapping with Klaas Plas | This video is a recording of the Webinar with Klaas Plas from Berrykonsult held in 2022 and hosted by Fruit Growers Tasmania supported by Berries Australia. | Strawberry, Video, Webinar | Berry Konsult, FGT, Klaas Plas | str video webinar | berry-konsult fgt klaas-plas | |
| Australian Berries: Nourish the gut, Feed the brain | An impactful educational animation developed to showcase the nutrition and health benefits of Australian Berries as a project output from ‘MT21000: Health & Nutrition Information for the Berry Industry’ – … | Hort Innovation, Marketing | FOODiQ Global | hort-innovation marketing | foodiq-global | |
| Health and nutrition information for the berry industry – Berry Polyphenols Infographic | This Infographic has been developed by FOODiQ Global as part of the Health and nutrition information for the berry industry (MT21000) project. This project is a multi-industry strategic levy investment … | Hort Innovation, Marketing | FOODiQ Global | hort-innovation marketing | foodiq-global | |
| Health and nutrition information for the berry industry – Berry Nutrition Infographic | This Infographic has been developed by FOODiQ Global as part of the Health and nutrition information for the berry industry (MT21000) project. This project is a multi-industry strategic levy investment … | Hort Innovation, Marketing | FOODiQ Global | hort-innovation marketing | foodiq-global | |
| Health and nutrition information for the berry industry – Berry Science Infographic | This Infographic has been developed by FOODiQ Global as part of the Health and nutrition information for the berry industry (MT21000) project. This project is a multi-industry strategic levy investment … | Hort Innovation, Marketing | FOODiQ Global | hort-innovation marketing | foodiq-global | |
| FACTSHEET: Spray Application Essentials (SoilWealth) | This fact sheet provides guidance on the essentials of spray application and covers conditions, coverage, compatibility, as well as equipment calibration. Published March 2024 by Soil Wealth | ICP. This … | Spray Management | AHR, Hort Innovation, RMCG | spray-management | ahr hort-innovation rmcg | |
| How to get the best results when establishing strawberry transplants | This is a guide to the correct process for getting the best results when establishing strawberry runners. Created by Don Hutton, Queensland, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (2007). | Strawberry | Don Hutton, QDAF | str | don-hutton qdaf | |
| VIDEO: Webinar – Strawberry nursery tray plug plant quality Klaas Plas | This video is a recording of the Webinar held on Wednesday, 28 February 2024 by Fruit Growers Tasmania and Berries Australia. Klaas Plas from Berrykonsult provided an overview of: 1. … | Growing Systems, Strawberry, Video, Webinar | FGT, Klaas Plas | growing-systems str video webinar | fgt klaas-plas | |
| Strawberry Café: Online series for controlled environment enthusiasts & other protected cropping resources | Strawberry Café is an online information exchange and discussion group that meets monthly to discuss controlled environment strawberry production issues. This article also presents other useful resources for protected cropping … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Growing Systems, Strawberry | Helen Newman | abj autumn-24 growing-systems str | helen-newman | |
| Early learnings about coir reuse trials | This project was set up to investigate the opportunities for the reuse of coir. Some of the early learnings from this work are discussed in this project update. Alternatives to … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Growing Systems, Waste | David Page, Doris Blaesing, Jake Gaudion, Marcus Hardie, Michael Tarbath | abj autumn-24 growing-systems waste | david-page doris-blaesing jake-gaudion marcus-hardie michael-tarbath | |
| Australian strawberries join new mission to inhabit space while turbo charging sustainability innovations | Strawberry was selected as one of four focus plants to be optimised for space and for greater on-Earth sustainability. Strawberry has the genetic potential to be an all-around sustainable space … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Growing Systems, Innovation & Technology, Strawberry | Harvey Millar, Michelle Watt | abj autumn-24 growing-systems innovate-tech str | harvey-millar michelle-watt | |
| The future’s bright, the future’s blush | Recent food trials conducted by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) have centered on food neophobia, the hesitancy to try new or novel foods. Understanding consumer sentiment is crucial … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Breeding, Strawberry | Jodi Neal, Katie O’Connor, Nat Ivanova, Philippa Lyons | abj autumn-24 breeding str | jodi-neal katie-oconnor nat-ivanova philippa-lyons | |
| RB22001 Strengthening the sustainability of Rubus production | In a mission to develop a long-term sustainability program for the Rubus industry, Lifecycles are embarking on a life cycle assessment (LCA) project aimed at generating comprehensive information and metrics … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Rubus, Sustainability | Gabriella Hooper, Marguerite Renouf | abj autumn-24 rub sustainability | gabriella-hooper marguerite-renouf | |
| RB21000 Raspberry & Blackberry Integrated Pest Management Update | The real fun has started in the ‘Raspberry & Blackberry Integrated Pest Management (RB21000)’ project with flower powered plantings and crop surveys happening this summer and autumn. Tasmanian Institute of … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Beneficials, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Rubus | Hasan Rahmani, Michele Buntain, Saleh Adnan, Stephen Quarrell | abj autumn-24 beneficials ipdm rub | hasan-rahmani michele-buntain saleh-adnan stephen-quarrell | |
| European hothouse design delivers blackberry powerhouse for Tasmanian Berries | On a Berries Australia team visit to Tasmania in November 2023, Jane Richter and Mark Salter were lucky to be invited to Tasmanian Berries to see the new twin 2.5ha … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Growing Systems, Innovation & Technology, Rubus | Jane Richter, Mark Salter | abj autumn-24 growing-systems innovate-tech rub | jane-richter mark-salter | |
| What is the role of a Berry Industry Development Officer? | An explanation of the role of an IDO: to understand your challenges, share known solutions and promote the development of new solutions by industry stakeholders (like Hort Innovation) where these … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Industry | Wendy Morris | abj autumn-24 industry | wendy-morris | |
| End Food Waste Australia – What a waste | A staggering 7.6 million tonnes of food goes to waste in Australia every year, enough food to fill the MCG to the brim near ten times. What’s more, 50% of … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Business Management, Food Waste | Melissa Smith | abj autumn-24 bus-mgt food waste | melissa-smith | |
| The nbn® network – empowering Australian farms | Connectivity solutions to support Australian agriculture are available almost anywhere and the nbn® network is one part of the solution. Prioritise and invest first in the things that keep you … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Business Management, Innovation & Technology | Robert Hardie | abj autumn-24 bus-mgt innovate-tech | robert-hardie | |
| Business Profile: Lakeview Produce & Berries | Situated an hour south of the NSW border in Bajarg, Northern Victoria, Lakeview Produce & Berries is a little farm with big aspirations. The current owners – Tim and Krystle … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Business Profile, Organic/Biodynamic | Jane Richter | abj autumn-24 profile organic-biodynamic bus-mgt | jane-richter | |
| Minimising the risk of power failure for your business | Being in the agribusiness sector can be risky. The weather is unpredictable and can affect production significantly, with little ability to take defensive action. Other risks like power failure, however, … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Business Management, Innovation & Technology | Helen Newman | abj autumn-24 bus-mgt innovate-tech | helen-newman | |
| Industry-first ‘Berry Basket’ marketing campaign now live | In an industry first, berry growers across the country have joined forces to encourage Aussie shoppers to put more berries in their baskets. Delivered through Hort Innovation and led by … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Blueberry, Marketing, Rubus, Strawberry | Jane Richter | abj autumn-24 bb marketing rub str | jane-richter | |
| The retail landscape in Singapore, Hong Kong & Dubai: Opportunities for Australian berry growers | This Market Tour was funded through the project ‘Joint berry export trade development (MT20004) which is a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Strawberry, Blueberry, and Raspberry and Blackberry … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Export | Angela Atkinson | abj autumn-24 export | angela-atkinson | |
| Digitising your visitor sign-in process | Would you like to give visitors to your farm digital WHS and biosecurity inductions or instructions before they enter your property? This article shows you how. | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Business Management, Innovation & Technology | Helen Newman | abj autumn-24 bus-mgt innovate-tech | helen-newman | |
| Bee Connected App relaunched to assist Australian farmers and beekeepers | The next-generation upgrade of the world-leading BeeConnected App was launched recently. The two-way communication platform, developed by CropLife Australia in partnership with the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, enables farmers, … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Biosecurity, Pollination | CropLife | abj autumn-24 biosecurity pollination ipdm | croplife | |
| Reducing reliance on chemical control of fruit fly in blueberries: A Case Study from Smart Berries, Crows Nest, Queensland | Controlling fruit fly has been a persistent challenge for blueberry cultivators in Queensland and Northern New South Wales. This article describes the steps taken to manage Queensland Fruit Fly on … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Blueberry, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests | Wendy Morris | abj autumn-24 bb ipdm pest | wendy-morris | |
| Business Profile-Bloobs Blueberries, Tasmania | Situated at Gardners Bay, near Cygnet in southern Tasmania, ‘Bloobs’ is a 2.5ha blueberry farm run by Tim and Jo Muir. Tim is a teacher with 25 years’ experience, whilst … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Blueberry, Business Profile | Mark Salter | abj autumn-24 bb profile bus-mgt | mark-salter | |
| Mechanical Harvesting in Blueberries — taking the intensity out of labour | The Bennings family has been growing blueberries in Northern NSW successfully since 1998 and know all too well about the need to innovate or disappear. While other growers have chosen … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Blueberry, Innovation & Technology | Gaius Leong | abj autumn-24 bb innovate-tech | gaius-leong | |
| CCC: A review of nature-based systems available to treat blueberry irrigation run-off | The Clean Coastal Catchments (CCC) Research project is assessing the effectiveness of nature-based systems for the removal of nitrogen from crop irrigation runoff at the Wollongbar Primary Industries Institute in … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Irrigation, Nutrient Management | David Cordina, David Mitchell, Diana Unsworth, Mark Bayley, Melinda Simpson | abj autumn-24 irrigation nutrient-management | david-cordina david-mitchell diana-unsworth mark-bayley melinda-simpson | |
| Regional Tech Hub: Choosing the right internet technology for your property | There are many internet and connectivity technology types available depending on where you live and how you want to use the internet. These include fixed wireless, satellite, mobile broadband and … | Business Management, Innovation & Technology | Regional Tech Hub | bus-mgt innovate-tech | regional-tech-hub | |
| VIDEO: Blueberry Mechanical Harvesting – Jas Benning NSW | This video shows photos and video clips of the mechanical blueberry harvester in action at Jas Benning’s farm in northern NSW January 2024 | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 24, Blueberry, Innovation & Technology, Video | Gaius Leong, NSW DPI | abj autumn-24 bb innovate-tech video | gaius-leong nsw-dpi | |
| VIDEO: Tour of the CCC Blueberry Research Facility – Wollongbar NSW | Published 6 December 2021 Take a tour of the Clean Coastal Catchments’ (CCC) Blueberry Research Facility funded by the NSW Marine Estate Management Strategy, and find out about our research … | Blueberry, Industry, Nutrient Management, Video | NSW DPI | bb industry nutrient-management video | nsw-dpi | |
| Greenhouse Toolbox Getting the basics right | Toolbox Fact Sheets for Greenhouse Construction and Safe Operation produced by the Hort Innovation funded project ‘Developing Technical Guidelines National Construction Code 2019 Proposals for Change VG16004’ completed in 2018. | Growing Systems | Hort Innovation, Osborn Consulting Engineers, RMCG | growing-systems | hort-innovation osborn-consulting-engineers rmcg | |
| Greenhouse Toolbox General disaster control | Toolbox Fact Sheets for Greenhouse Construction and Safe Operation produced by the Hort Innovation funded project ‘Developing Technical Guidelines National Construction Code 2019 Proposals for Change VG16004’ completed in 2018. | Growing Systems | Hort Innovation, Osborn Consulting Engineers, RMCG | growing-systems | hort-innovation osborn-consulting-engineers rmcg | |
| Greenhouse Toolbox Cladding and membrane light diffusion | Toolbox Fact Sheets for Greenhouse Construction and Safe Operation produced by the Hort Innovation funded project ‘Developing Technical Guidelines National Construction Code 2019 Proposals for Change VG16004’ completed in 2018. | Growing Systems | Hort Innovation, Osborn Consulting Engineers, RMCG | growing-systems | hort-innovation osborn-consulting-engineers rmcg | |
| Greenhouse Toolbox Fire | Toolbox Fact Sheets for Greenhouse Construction and Safe Operation produced by the Hort Innovation funded project ‘Developing Technical Guidelines National Construction Code 2019 Proposals for Change VG16004’ completed in 2018. | Growing Systems | Hort Innovation, Osborn Consulting Engineers, RMCG | growing-systems | hort-innovation osborn-consulting-engineers rmcg | |
| Greenhouse Toolbox Construction of exits | Toolbox Fact Sheets for Greenhouse Construction and Safe Operation produced by the Hort Innovation funded project ‘Developing Technical Guidelines National Construction Code 2019 Proposals for Change VG16004’ completed in 2018. | Growing Systems | Hort Innovation, Osborn Consulting Engineers, RMCG | growing-systems | hort-innovation osborn-consulting-engineers rmcg | |
| Greenhouse Toolbox Access and egress | Toolbox Fact Sheets for Greenhouse Construction and Safe Operation produced by the Hort Innovation funded project ‘Developing Technical Guidelines National Construction Code 2019 Proposals for Change VG16004’ completed in 2018. | Growing Systems | Hort Innovation, Osborn Consulting Engineers, RMCG | growing-systems | hort-innovation osborn-consulting-engineers rmcg | |
| Greenhouse Toolbox Resistance of materials | Toolbox Fact Sheets for Greenhouse Construction and Safe Operation produced by the Hort Innovation funded project ‘Developing Technical Guidelines National Construction Code 2019 Proposals for Change VG16004’ completed in 2018. | Growing Systems | Hort Innovation, Osborn Consulting Engineers, RMCG | growing-systems | hort-innovation osborn-consulting-engineers rmcg | |
| Greenhouse Toolbox Wind loads | Toolbox Fact Sheets for Greenhouse Construction and Safe Operation produced by the Hort Innovation funded project ‘Developing Technical Guidelines National Construction Code 2019 Proposals for Change VG16004’ completed in 2018. | Growing Systems | Hort Innovation, Osborn Consulting Engineers, RMCG | growing-systems | hort-innovation osborn-consulting-engineers rmcg | |
| Greenhouse Toolbox Wind loads | Toolbox Fact Sheets for Greenhouse Construction and Safe Operation produced by the Hort Innovation funded project ‘Developing Technical Guidelines National Construction Code 2019 Proposals for Change VG16004’ completed in 2018. | Growing Systems | Hort Innovation, Osborn Consulting Engineers, RMCG | growing-systems | hort-innovation osborn-consulting-engineers rmcg | |
| Greenhouse Toolbox General design considerations | Toolbox Fact Sheets for Greenhouse Construction and Safe Operation produced by the Hort Innovation funded project ‘Developing Technical Guidelines National Construction Code 2019 Proposals for Change VG16004’ completed in 2018. | Growing Systems | Hort Innovation, Osborn Consulting Engineers, RMCG | growing-systems | hort-innovation osborn-consulting-engineers rmcg | |
| Greenhouse Toolbox Working at heights and managing the risk of falls | Toolbox Fact Sheets for Greenhouse Construction and Safe Operation produced by the Hort Innovation funded project ‘Developing Technical Guidelines National Construction Code 2019 Proposals for Change VG16004’ completed in 2018. | Growing Systems | Hort Innovation, Osborn Consulting Engineers, RMCG | growing-systems | hort-innovation osborn-consulting-engineers rmcg | |
| Greenhouse Toolbox Fire prevention and safety | Toolbox Fact Sheets for Greenhouse Construction and Safe Operation produced by the Hort Innovation funded project ‘Developing Technical Guidelines National Construction Code 2019 Proposals for Change VG16004’ completed in 2018. | Growing Systems | Hort Innovation, Osborn Consulting Engineers, RMCG | growing-systems | hort-innovation osborn-consulting-engineers rmcg | |
| Greenhouse Toolbox Local government approval processes | Toolbox Fact Sheets for Greenhouse Construction and Safe Operation produced by the Hort Innovation funded project ‘Developing Technical Guidelines National Construction Code 2019 Proposals for Change VG16004’ completed in 2018. | Growing Systems | Hort Innovation, Osborn Consulting Engineers, RMCG | growing-systems | hort-innovation osborn-consulting-engineers rmcg | |
| Greenhouse Toolbox Overview of proposed changes to the 2019 National Construction Code | Toolbox Fact Sheets for Greenhouse Construction and Safe Operation produced by the Hort Innovation funded project ‘Developing Technical Guidelines National Construction Code 2019 Proposals for Change VG16004’ completed in 2018. | Growing Systems | Hort Innovation, Osborn Consulting Engineers, RMCG | growing-systems | hort-innovation osborn-consulting-engineers rmcg | |
| Basic Principles of Protected Cropping | Prepared by Jeremy Badgery Parker, Primary Principles Pty Ltd and published by Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare and North Coast Local Land Services in 2016. This is a guide to the … | Growing Systems | Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare, Jeremy Badgery Parker, NSW DPI | growing-systems | coffs-harbour-regional-landcare jeremy-badgery-parker nsw-dpi | |
| VIDEOS: PCA Protected Cropping Toolkit | This toolkit is a series of six ‘how to’ videos developed to support the protected cropping industry. They were developed as part of a VegNET NSW project in partnership with … | Growing Systems, Video | PCA | growing-systems video | pca | |
| Control methods for Fruit Fly – Strawberry | To assist the Strawberry industry and increase the general understanding of fruit fly management, the National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) has developed a primer which provides an overview on fruit … | Pests, Strawberry | NFFC | pest str ipdm | nffc | |
| Control methods for Fruit Fly – Rubus | To assist the Rubus industry and increase the general understanding of fruit fly management, the National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) has developed a primer which provides an overview on fruit … | Pests, Rubus | NFFC | pest rub ipdm | nffc | |
| Control methods for Fruit Fly – Blueberries | To assist the Blueberry industry and increase the general understanding of fruit fly management, the National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) has developed a primer which provides an overview on fruit … | Blueberry, Pests | NFFC | bb pest ipdm | nffc | |
| FACTSHEET Fruit Fly Management – Bugs for Bugs | Published by Bugs for Bugs, this fact sheet provides an overview of Qfly biology, life cycle and damage to fruit, as well as monitoring, trapping, baiting and management techniques. | Pests | Bugs for Bugs | pest ipdm | bugs-for-bugs | |
| Qld Fruit Fly Host Checklist | Published by Agriculture Victoria, NSW DPI and PIRSA This guide highlights the potential host plants of Qfly as part of the Tri State Fruit Fly Program | Pests | Agriculture Victoria, NSW DPI, PIRSA | pest ipdm | agriculture-victoria nsw-dpi pirsa | |
| ABC guide to managing Qld Fruit Fly | Published by NSW DPI & Bugs for Bugs 2015 This guide explains the 3 steps key to managing Qfly | Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests | Bugs for Bugs, NSW DPI | ipdm pest | bugs-for-bugs nsw-dpi | |
| Australian Handbook for the identification of fruit flies Version 3.1 | Published in 2018. The handbook is a compilation of diagnostic information for 65 fruit fly species, most of which are exotic to Australia, including the non-tephritid fruit infesting Drosophila suzukii … | Pests | NFFC, Plant Health Australia | pest ipdm | nffc plant-health-australia | |
| Fruit Fly Toolkit – Bugs for Bugs | Published in August 2022. This guide produced by Bugs for Bugs explains the ‘systems approach’ to fruit fly management. Fruit fly is a difficult but manageable pest and there is … | Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests | Bugs for Bugs | ipdm pest | bugs-for-bugs | |
| Using biocontrol to tackle fruit fly populations in orchards and urban areas | This article is about using biocontrol to tackle fruit fly populations in orchards and urban areas. A national research project led by Agriculture Victoria and co-sponsored by the Department of … | Australian Berry Journal, Biosecurity, Industry, Pests, Summer 21 | Paul Cunningham | abj biosecurity industry pest summer-21 ipdm | paul-cunningham | |
| Australian Raspberries & Blackberries Marketing Update | This article is about Australian Raspberries & Blackberries Marketing Update. The key message to Australian consumers continues to encourage them to ‘add some oomph’ with fresh raspberries and blackberries, and … | Australian Berry Journal, Marketing, Rubus, Summer 21 | Belinda Van Schaik | abj marketing rub summer-21 | belinda-van-schaik | |
| Important information for Raspberry & Blackberry levy payers | This article is about Important information for Raspberry & Blackberry levy payers. After significant deliberation, the RABA committee is proposing to industry to significantly cut the Rubus R&D levy to … | Australian Berry Journal, Rubus, Summer 21 | Rachel Mackenzie | abj rub summer-21 | rachel-mackenzie | |
| Queensland Strawberries’ winter season-saving gamble pays off | This article is about Queensland Strawberries’ winter season-saving gamble pays off. As the dust settled on the end of this years’ winter strawberry season, Queensland Strawberry Growers’ Association (QSGA) President, … | Australian Berry Journal, Strawberry, Summer 21, Workforce | Jane Richter | abj str summer-21 workforce | jane-richter | |
| Queensland Strawberries Annual Dinner & Awards ’21 | This article is about Queensland Strawberries Annual Dinner & Awards ’21. The Events Centre in Caloundra was where it was all happening on Saturday 30 October for the 2021 Queensland … | Australian Berry Journal, Strawberry, Summer 21 | Suzette Argent | abj str summer-21 | suzette-argent | |
| Protected Cropping in Polytunnels | This article is about Protected Cropping in Polytunnels. The use of polytunnels on a commercial scale for berry production is now a more cost-effective option than it has previously been. … | Australian Berry Journal, Growing Systems, Rubus, Summer 21 | Mark Salter | abj growing-systems rub summer-21 | mark-salter | |
| Profile: Tru Blu Berries, Tasmania | This article is a profile on Tru Blu Berries, Tasmania. I recently travelled down to Lymington to catch up with Damian Clark and his sister Sharon to talk about the … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Business Profile, Summer 21 | Mark Salter | abj bb profile summer-21 bus-mgt | mark-salter | |
| Overview: 12th International Vaccinium Symposium | This article is about 12th International Vaccinium Symposium. The Symposium was originally scheduled to be held in September 2020, in Nova Scotia, Canada but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 … | Australian Berry Journal, Beneficials, Blueberry, Chemicals, Diseases, Pests, Pollination, Summer 21, Weed Control | Melinda Simpson | abj beneficials bb chemicals disease pest pollination summer-21 weeds ipdm | melinda-simpson | |
| Organic crop protectants for controlling blueberry rust | This article is about organic crop protectants for controlling blueberry rust. NSW Department of Primary Industries with the help of Southern Cross University have recently conducted a field trial to … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Diseases, Strawberry, Summer 21 | Melinda Simpson | abj bb disease str summer-21 ipdm | melinda-simpson | |
| Not so sweet berries under global warming | This article is about global warming. Global warming will decrease the yields and quality of many crops. Eating quality in strawberry is related to the concentrations of several components in … | Australian Berry Journal, Climate, Strawberry, Summer 21 | Christopher Menzel | abj climate str summer-21 | christopher-menzel | |
| New mapping tool to help safeguard protected cropping industries | This article is about new mapping tool to help safeguard protected cropping industries. Australian horticulture growers are being urged to contribute to the creation of a high tech mapping tool … | Australian Berry Journal, Biosecurity, Industry, Summer 21 | Helen Newman | abj biosecurity industry summer-21 | helen-newman | |
| Moondarra Blueberries lead the way in sustainable packaging | This article is about Moondarra Blueberries lead the way in sustainable packaging. As organic growers for over 30 years, packing blueberries into petroleum based plastic punnets never sat comfortably with … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Industry, Summer 21 | Sophie O’Neil | abj profile industry summer-21 bus-mgt | sophie-oneil | |
| Masterclass in Horticultural Business: Built for success | This article is about a Masterclass in Horticultural Business. Offered through the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) and developed in partnership with some of the world’s leading names in horticulture, … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Industry | abj profile industry bus-mgt | |||
| New! Live trade data to drive industry export growth now available in the Export Hub | This article is about update to the Export Hub. Growers and exporters are encouraged to learn more about international trade opportunities with Berries Australia’s new data visualisation tools. The data … | Australian Berry Journal, Export, Industry, Summer 21 | Jenny Van de Meeberg | abj export industry summer-21 | jenny-van-de-meeberg | |
| Levity CropScience now helping Australian Berries | This article is about Levity CropScience. More than 3 tonnes of soft fruit – worth around £180 million – is needlessly thrown away by British consumers each year. Strawberries, the … | Australian Berry Journal, Postharvest, Summer 21 | abj postharvest summer-21 | |||
| Labour Updates: Piece rates & the new AgVisa | This article is about piece rates & the new AgVisa. Unfortunately, there is little public sympathy for the sector and no reasonable likelihood of appeal so as industry associations we … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Labour Law, Summer 21 | Rachel Mackenzie | abj industry labour-law summer-21 workforce | rachel-mackenzie | |
| Labour Hire Risks | This article is about Labour Hire Risks.Engaging a Labour Hire Provider (LHP) may take some of the stress away from sourcing staff, but it does not mean that labour laws … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Labour Law, Summer 21, Workforce | Marsha Aralar | abj industry labour-law summer-21 workforce | marsha-aralar | |
| International Blueberry Organization’s (IBO) 2021 Summit: A Summary | This article is about International Blueberry Organization’s. The International Blueberry Organization’s (IBO) 2021 Summit, was held virtually from 23-25 August 2021. The symposium was originally set to take place in … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Export, Summer 21 | Melinda Simpson | abj bb export summer-21 | melinda-simpson | |
| Collecting an inventory of parasitoid wasps for potential biocontrol of SWD in South Eastern Australia | This article is about collecting an inventory of parasitoid wasps for potential biocontrol of SWD in South Eastern Australia. Drosophila ‘vinegar flies’ are a common sight for any gardener, commercial … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Industry, Summer 21 | Michael Edwards | abj disease industry summer-21 ipdm | michael-edwards | |
| Timorese women in Australian agriculture | This article is about Timorese women in Australian agriculture. Managing Director Kate Sutherland welcomed the diversity of skills and nationalities that SWP employees introduced to her business and said her … | Australian Berry Journal, Rubus, Summer 21 | Ann Robins | abj rub summer-21 | ann-robins | |
| Breeding Passion — A look into blueberry breeding operations at Mountain Blue in Tabulam, Northern NSW | This article is about a look into blueberry breeding operations at Mountain Blue in Tabulam, Northern NSW. The Mountain Blue breeding program started in the early 2000’s. Ridley Bell’s involvement … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Breeding, Summer 21 | Helen Newman | abj bb breeding summer-21 | helen-newman | |
| Australian Blueberries Marketing Update | This article is about Australian Blueberries Marketing Update. The Australian Blueberry marketing campaign is funded solely by the ABGA voluntary levy. If you are a blueberry grower and are not … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Marketing, Summer 21 | Jane Richter | abj bb marketing summer-21 | jane-richter | |
| Update from the Australian Strawberry Breeding Program | This article is about update from the Australian Strawberry Breeding Program. The aim of the Australian Strawberry Breeding Program (ASBP) is to breed varieties that are specially adapted to Australia’s … | Australian Berry Journal, Breeding, Strawberry, Summer 21 | Jodi Neal, Katie O’Connor | abj breeding str summer-21 | jodi-neal katie-oconnor | |
| Affordable protection for Australia’s berry brands | This article is about affordable protection for Australia’s berry brands. Keeping your products and your brand safe is mission critical for berry growers. Increased risks of food fraud, counterfeiting and … | Australian Berry Journal, Postharvest, Summer 21 | Melanie Wishart | abj postharvest summer-21 | melanie-wishart | |
| Approved Employers of Australia: Who are they? | This article is about Approved Employers. The association exists to provide support to its members to inform and educate, and to advocate on their behalf at all levels of government. … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Labour Law, Summer 21, Workforce, Workplace Safety | Jane Richter | abj industry labour-law summer-21 workforce safety | jane-richter | |
| 9th International Strawberry Symposium: Breeding and Genetics | This article is about 9th International Strawberry Symposium. Updates on new variety releases were given by researchers from breeding programs around the world, including NIAB-EMR in the UK, the breeding … | Australian Berry Journal, Breeding, Strawberry, Summer 21 | Angela Atkinson | abj breeding str summer-21 | angela-atkinson | |
| BerryQuest International 25–28 July 2022 | This article is about BerryQuest International25–28 July 2022. Queensland’s stunning Gold Coast will welcome an influx of berry growers, associated businesses, and industry experts from Australia and abroad in July … | Australian Berry Journal, BerryQuest, Industry, Summer 21 | abj bqi industry summer-21 | |||
| Workforce issues: an update | This article is about Workforce issues. There is no doubt that the berry industry is facing a workforce crisis because of the closure of international borders. As a sector we … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Industry, Labour Law, Workplace Safety | Rachel Mackenzie | abj autumn-21 industry labour-law safety workforce | rachel-mackenzie | |
| Strawberry Strategic Agrichemical Review Process Summary | This article is about Strawberry Strategic Agrichemical Review Process Summary. Strawberry industry representatives, including growers, researchers and agronomists, met on Tuesday 2nd February 2021 to discuss the report from the … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Chemicals, Strawberry | Angela Atkinson | abj autumn-21 chemicals str ipdm | angela-atkinson | |
| Screening strawberry varieties for resistance to powdery mildew | This article is about screening strawberry varieties for resistance to powdery mildew. The Australian Strawberry Breeding Program (ASBP) has recently completed 2 years of powdery mildew resistance screenings of current … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Diseases, Strawberry | Apollo Gomez | abj autumn-21 disease str ipdm | apollo-gomez | |
| Management of fruit rot diseases and fungicide resistance | This article is about management of fruit rot diseases and fungicide. New fungicide registrations for strawberry production will provide more disease management options for producers to manage fruit diseases. It … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Diseases, Strawberry | Apollo Gomez | abj autumn-21 disease str ipdm | apollo-gomez | |
| Strawberry Market Access Update | This article is about the Strawberry Market Access Update. Strawberries are Australia’s 8th largest fruit export by value and 11th largest by volume (2018-2019 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook). Between 2009 … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Export, Market Data, Strawberry | Jenny Van de Meeberg | abj autumn-21 export market-data str | jenny-van-de-meeberg | |
| Global warming decreases fruit size in strawberries and increases the costs of harvesting on the Sunshine Coast | This article is about global warming decreases fruit size in strawberries and increases the costs of harvesting on the Sunshine Coast. Strawberry plants were grown on the Sunshine Coast in … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Climate, Strawberry | Christopher Menzel | abj autumn-21 climate str | christopher-menzel | |
| Best practice strawberry plant establishment in Western Australia | This article is about best practice strawberry plant establishment in Western Australia. Rates of plant establishment can be variable. Some growers are losing almost half their runners on some parts … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Innovation & Technology, Strawberry | Aileen Reid | abj autumn-21 innovate-tech str | aileen-reid | |
| Can biostimulants add value to soilless productions systems? | This article is about can biostimulants add value to soilless productions systems in protected cropping. Microbial inoculants boosted microbial populations on strawberry leaf surfaces. This also occurred in coir, but … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Growing Systems, Strawberry | Jessica Bell, Michele Buntain, Sally Bound | abj autumn-21 growing-systems str | jessica-bell michele-buntain sally-bound | |
| How are you creating a safety culture on your farm? Safer Farms, Safer Farmers | This article is about creating a safety culture on your farm. Farmsafe Australia is committed to making Australian farms safer places to live and work. Our mission is to lead … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Industry, Workforce, Workplace Safety | Charles Armstrong | abj autumn-21 industry workforce safety | charles-armstrong | |
| Rubus SARP Overview – Pest & Disease Priorities | This article is a Rubus SARP Overview. Rubus pests and diseases are prioritised as high, moderate and low based on industry consultation plus desktop audit and review. The SARP ranking … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Diseases, Pests, Rubus | Ian Cover | abj autumn-21 disease pest rub ipdm | ian-cover | |
| Rubus Propagation Research | This article is about Rubus Propagation Research. In recent years, Rubus propagation has moved out of the ground and into the greenhouse driven by more intensive production systems and the … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Propagation, Rubus | Michele Buntain | abj autumn-21 propagation rub | michele-buntain | |
| Raspberry & Blackberry Marketing Campaign Update | This article is about Raspberry & Blackberry Marketing Campaign Update. The new year is upon us and so too is the new raspberry and blackberry marketing program. With a strong … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Marketing, Rubus | Belinda Van Schaik | abj autumn-21 marketing rub | belinda-van-schaik | |
| Grower profile: Perfection Fresh | This article is profile on Perfection Fresh. Established in 1978 by Antonio Simonetta, Perfection Fresh is a family-run business that stands out as a leader in Australia’s berry industry, and … | Ian Cover, Michael Tarbath | ian-cover michael-tarbath | |||
| Profile: Cheyne Clarke hits the mark with innovation and change | This article is a profile on Cheyne Clarke. Currently Cheyne has 3000 plants in total, growing Mountain Blue varieties Initio and Dazzle as well as a few Costa and Driscoll … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Blueberry, Business Profile | Melinda Simpson | abj autumn-21 bb profile bus-mgt | melinda-simpson | |
| Profile: Anthony Lieu Landsdale Strawberry Farm, proud producers of Heavenly® strawberries | This article is a profile on Anthony Lieu from Landsdale Strawberry Farm. I initially went to university where I studied sports science and did a post-graduate in Sports Marketing and … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Business Profile, Strawberry | Helen Newman | abj autumn-21 profile str bus-mgt | helen-newman | |
| New Biosecurity Plan for the Berry Sector released | This article is about New Biosecurity Plan. Biosecurity planning provides a mechanism for industry, government and other relevant stakeholders to better prepare for, and respond to, incursions of pests that … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Biosecurity, Industry | Angela Atkinson | abj autumn-21 biosecurity industry | angela-atkinson | |
| SARP explained | This article is about explaining SARP. Each industry’s SARP report assists in directing ongoing efforts to ensure the availability of and access to effective chemical controls for the industries, to … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Chemicals, Industry | Jane Richter | abj autumn-21 chemicals industry ipdm | jane-richter | |
| Spotted wing drosophila: Exploring biological control | This article is about Spotted wing drosophila. Management overseas follows an integrated approach, with a heavy focus on cultural controls. However, biological control would also be an important element of … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Biosecurity, Diseases, Industry | Jessica Lye | abj autumn-21 biosecurity disease industry ipdm | jessica-lye | |
| Licensed Labour Hire: Do the right thing for your workers, your business and your industry | This article is about Licensed Labour Hire. Labour hire businesses must be licensed in Qld, Vic and SA. Those farms that use labour hire must only use licensed providers. There … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Industry, Labour Law, Workforce | abj autumn-21 industry labour-law workforce | |||
| The Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed and Owner Reimbursement Costs | This article is about the emergency plant pest response deed and owner reimbursement costs. The Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD or ‘the Deed’) is a formal, legally binding agreement … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Crisis Management, Industry, Pests | Angela Atkinson | abj autumn-21 crisis industry pest bus-mgt ipdm | angela-atkinson | |
| Blueberry strategic agrichemical review and prioritisation summary | This article is about bBlueberry strategic agrichemical review and prioritisation summary. On Monday the 9th of November 2020 blueberry industry representatives met to evaluate the blueberry strategic agrichemical review process … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Blueberry, Chemicals | Melinda Simpson | abj autumn-21 bb chemicals ipdm | melinda-simpson | |
| Blueberry rust management guide | This article is about blueberry rust management guide. Blueberry rust thrives in warm, wet conditions, especially when there are extended periods of leaf wetness and susceptible host tissue is present. … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Blueberry, Diseases | Melinda Simpson | abj autumn-21 bb disease ipdm | melinda-simpson | |
| Status update of Blueberry Rust in Tasmania | This article is about status update of Blueberry Rust in Tasmania. Blueberry rust (Thekopsora minima) is a fungal disease of blueberries which causes extensive fruit and leaf lesions, defoliation and … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Blueberry, Diseases | Ian Cover, Michael Tarbath | abj autumn-21 bb disease ipdm | ian-cover michael-tarbath | |
| Australian Blueberries Marketing Update | This article is about Australian Blueberries Marketing Update. The Australian Blueberry marketing campaign is funded solely by the ABGA voluntary levy. If you are a blueberry grower and are not … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 21, Blueberry, Marketing | Jane Richter | abj autumn-21 bb marketing | jane-richter | |
| Sexy strawberries — the future of strawberry breeding | This article is about the future of strawberry breeding. When working closely with a product it is easy to become biased. Stepping away and checking in with real-world consumers can … | Australian Berry Journal, Breeding, Strawberry, Winter 22 | Jodi Neal, Katie O’Connor, Philippa Lyons, Simoné Moller | abj breeding str winter-22 | jodi-neal katie-oconnor philippa-lyons simone-moller | |
| Queensland Berry Pre-season Prep ‘n’ Party event | This article is about The Queensland Strawberry Growers’ Association (QSGA) are not proceeding with the Annual Dinner & Awards night in 2022. The half day event was comprised of two … | Australian Berry Journal, Strawberry, Winter 22 | Suzette Argent | abj str winter-22 | suzette-argent | |
| Levels of self-pollination & cross-pollination among fruit on a Queensland strawberry farm | This article is about self-pollination & cross-pollination. Dr Christopher Menzel provided an excellent review in Edition 8 (Spring 2021) of the Australian Berry Journal on the importance of pollination for … | Australian Berry Journal, Pollination, Strawberry, Winter 22 | Helen Wallace, Stephen Trueman, Wiebke Kämper | abj pollination str winter-22 ipdm | helen-wallace stephen-trueman wiebke-kamper | |
| Evaluation of sustainable fertilisers in strawberry and other crops | This article is about evaluation of sustainable fertilisers in strawberry and other crops. At the same time, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers (IPF) are developing and commercialising new organo-mineral fertilisers containing carbon, … | Australian Berry Journal, Chemicals, Strawberry, Winter 22 | David Riches, Ian Porter, Scott Mattner | abj chemicals str winter-22 ipdm | david-riches ian-porter scott-mattner | |
| Do strawberry plants need larger canopies, more flowers, or higher rates of photosynthesis for higher yield? | This article is about rates of photosynthesis in strawberry plants. Productivity in strawberry is dependent on the production of new crowns, leaves and inflorescences, with fruit growth dependent on photosynthesis … | Australian Berry Journal, Innovation & Technology, Strawberry, Winter 22 | Christopher Menzel | abj innovate-tech str winter-22 | christopher-menzel | |
| BS19001: Developing knowledge and management of strawberry Red Leaf Disorder | This article is about developing knowledge and management of strawberry Red Leaf Disorder. Red Leaf Disorder (RL) of strawberry, characterised by interveinal reddening of the older leaves, is an emerging … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Strawberry, Winter 22 | Joanna Kristoffersen, Michelle Paynter | abj disease str winter-22 ipdm | joanna-kristoffersen michelle-paynter | |
| Australian Strawberry Breeding Program Update | This article is about the Australian Strawberry Breeding Program Update. The Australian Strawberry Breeding Program (ASBP) works to develop new strawberry varieties specifically adapted to Australia’s three major production climates: … | Australian Berry Journal, Breeding, Strawberry, Winter 22 | Jodi Neal, Katie O’Connor | abj breeding str winter-22 | jodi-neal katie-oconnor | |
| Profile: Driaan Conradie, Perfection Fresh | This article is a profile on Driaan Conradie from Perfection Fresh. Driaan was born in South Africa where his interest in farming began. After school, he attended Cape Peninsula University … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Rubus, Winter 22 | Mark Salter | abj profile rub winter-22 bus-mgt | mark-salter | |
| Australian Raspberries & Blackberries Marketing Update | This article is an Australian Raspberries & Blackberries Marketing Update. The Australian Raspberry and Blackberry marketing campaign continued throughout March and April inspiring consumers to enjoy delicious fresh berries. Inspiring … | Australian Berry Journal, Marketing, Rubus, Winter 22 | Monique Emmi | abj marketing rub winter-22 | monique-emmi | |
| Biological control of invasive European blackberries — research continues despite COVID–19 related challenges | This article is about Biological control of invasive European blackberries.The first stage of the project involved close liaison with the berry industry to prioritise a list of Rubus cultivars to … | Australian Berry Journal, Biosecurity, Crisis Management, Rubus, Winter 22 | Raelene Kwong | abj biosecurity crisis rub winter-22 bus-mgt | raelene-kwong | |
| On farm Chemical Trials – Grower host sites needed | This article is about On farm Chemical Trials. Agrichemical access is increasingly becoming a challenging issue within the berry industry, with growers reporting increasing pest resistance pressures and few chemical … | Australian Berry Journal, Chemicals, Rubus, Winter 22 | Mark Salter | abj chemicals rub winter-22 ipdm | mark-salter | |
| Water in NSW: How it’s managed and what you need to know | This article is about Water in NSW. Water management in NSW can be complicated. It’s easy to understand why – with many agencies, rules and regulations for water, it can … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Irrigation, Winter 22 | Niamh Brady | abj industry irrigation winter-22 | niamh-brady | |
| Victorian diagnostics project leads the way in exotic spotted wing drosophila preparedness | This article is about Victorian diagnostics project leads the way in exotic spotted wing drosophila preparedness. You may already be familiar with the spotted wing drosophila (SWD; Drosophila suzukii), a … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Pests, Winter 22 | Maddy Quirk | abj industry pest winter-22 ipdm | maddy-quirk | |
| Performance Management: Why we do it and how to avoid the pitfalls | This article is about performance management. One of the biggest challenges any grower or employer faces is managing its people. Human beings have moods, differing motivations and emotions and harnessing … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Winter 22, Workforce | Stephen Farrell | abj industry winter-22 workforce | stephen-farrell | |
| PCA Conference Highlights: 28–31 March 2022 | This article is about PCA Conference Highlights: 28–31 March 2022. The PCA event started to swing into action in the evening with a welcome function kindly sponsored by Haifa fertilisers. … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Winter 22 | Melinda Simpson | abj industry winter-22 | melinda-simpson | |
| Get Export Ready! | This article is about export. Berries Australia are pleased to announce an introductory course to help growers become ‘export ready’ will be available at the end of May in the … | Australian Berry Journal, Export, Industry, Winter 22 | Jenny Van de Meeberg | abj export industry winter-22 | jenny-van-de-meeberg | |
| Cyber security tips for small business | This article is about Cyber security tips for small business. A cyber security incident can have devastating impacts on a small business. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), as part … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Winter 22 | Jane Richter | abj industry innovate-tech winter-22 | jane-richter | |
| The challenges of reusing and recycling coir substrate | This article is about reusing and recycling coir substrate in protected cropping. International sea freight costs are currently at double the price they were a year ago, and there are … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Winter 22 | Mark Salter | abj industry innovate-tech winter-22 | mark-salter | |
| BerryQuest International 25–28 July 2022 | This article is about BerryQuest International 25–28 July 2022. The much-anticipated national conference for the Australian berry industry, BerryQuest International, will take place this July at Sea World Resort and … | Australian Berry Journal, BerryQuest, Industry, Winter 22 | abj bqi industry winter-22 | |||
| Organic crop protectants for controlling blueberry rust – second trial result | This article is about organic crop protectants for controlling blueberry rust. NSW Department of Primary Industries with the help of Southern Cross University (SCU) have recently conducted a second round … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Diseases, Winter 22 | Joy Anderson, Melinda Simpson | abj bb disease winter-22 ipdm | joy-anderson melinda-simpson | |
| Effects of market access treatments on export blueberry quality during storage | This article is about effects of market access treatments on export blueberry quality during storage. There were generally no differences in fruit quality between the different market access treatments (cold … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Export, Winter 22 | Baogang Wang, James Freriechs, John Golding, Madeline Kavanagh, Mark Bullot, Penta Pristijono | abj bb export winter-22 | baogang-wang james-freriechs john-golding madeline-kavanagh mark-bullot penta-pristijono | |
| Warmer temperatures, smaller fruit and possibly lower returns for strawberry producers in southern Queensland | This article is about warmer temperatures, smaller fruit and possibly lower returns for strawberry producers in southern Queensland. Australia produces about 94,000 tonnes of strawberries each year worth $445 million. … | Australian Berry Journal, Climate, Strawberry, Winter 21 | Christopher Menzel | abj climate str winter-21 | christopher-menzel | |
| Emerging technology with potential to replace chemical fungicides | This article is about an emerging technology with potential to replace chemical fungicides. The development of fungicide resistance along with the rapidly growing organic market sector has seen a push … | Australian Berry Journal, Chemicals, Diseases, Innovation & Technology, Strawberry, Winter 21 | Helen Newman, Robert Walker | abj chemicals disease innovate-tech str winter-21 ipdm | helen-newman robert-walker | |
| Red leaf disorder 2020 farm survey update | This article is about Red leaf disorder 2020 farm survey update. Plants exhibiting RLD are usually undersized with reduced vigour and reduction in yield. To better understand the threat RLD … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Strawberry, Winter 21 | Clinton Buck, Joanna Kristoffersen, Madeline Betts, Michelle Paynter | abj disease str winter-21 ipdm | clinton-buck joanna-kristoffersen madeline-betts michelle-paynter | |
| It’s not what you do, it’s the way that you do it | This article is about Postharvest temperature management. Rain events are associated with a higher level of fruit damage from fungal infection and/or snail and slug damage. Many growers are moving … | Australian Berry Journal, Postharvest, Strawberry, Winter 21 | Helen Newman | abj postharvest str winter-21 | helen-newman | |
| Pick & Pack for the chance to play to win this winter | This article is about Pick & Pack for the chance to play to win this winter. The industry estimates that it requires an influx of up to 7,000 peak demand … | Australian Berry Journal, Strawberry, Winter 21 | Jane Richter | abj str winter-21 | jane-richter | |
| Microwaving Goodbye to Charcoal Rot | This article is about Charcoal Rot. Charcoal rot is a devastating disease caused by a fungus (Macrophomina phaseolina) that lives in the soil and kills strawberry plants. The disease has … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Innovation & Technology, Strawberry, Winter 21 | Cora Zon, Dylan McFarlane, Graham Brodie, Liam Hescock, Sandra Shaw, Scott Mattner | abj disease innovate-tech str winter-21 ipdm | cora-zon dylan-mcfarlane graham-brodie liam-hescock sandra-shaw scott-mattner | |
| WA Heavenly Strawberries Guaranteed Sweet | This article is about WA Strawberries. Scott Williams QPI’s Berry Category Manager tells us why Heavenly Strawberries are a WA local success story, and why it’s not just the flavour, … | Australian Berry Journal, Strawberry, Winter 21 | Damon Watling | abj str winter-21 | damon-watling | |
| Farm biosecurity to improve the management of soil-borne diseases of strawberry in Australia & China | This article is about Farm biosecurity to improve the management of soil-borne disease of strawberry in Australia & China. In Australia, charcoal rot, Fusarium wilt and Phytophthora crown rot are … | Australian Berry Journal, Biosecurity, Strawberry, Winter 21 | Dylan McFarlane, Scott Mattner, Yilin He | abj biosecurity str winter-21 | dylan-mcfarlane scott-mattner yilin-he | |
| Australian Strawberry Breeding Program Update: Temperate end of season report, subtropical & Mediterranean trial update | This article is about the Australian Strawberry Breeding Program Update. The Australian Strawberry Breeding Program (ASBP) is conducted across Australia’s three major production climates: temperate, subtropical, and Mediterranean. The aim … | Australian Berry Journal, Breeding, Strawberry, Winter 21 | Jodi Neal, Katie O’Connor | abj breeding str winter-21 | jodi-neal katie-oconnor | |
| Groundbreaking insights to help secure pollination in raspberries | This article is about groundbreaking insights to help secure pollination in raspberries. That’s one of the key findings for the raspberry industry from the project, Securing Pollination for more Productive … | Australian Berry Journal, Beneficials, Pollination, Rubus, Winter 21 | abj beneficials pollination rub winter-21 ipdm | |||
| Grower profile: Parvinder Lalli — Paving the way for the berry industry in Corindi, NSW | This article is a grower profile on Parvinder Lalli. Like many of the early blueberry growers located in the Coffs Harbour area, Parvinder was originally a banana grower in Woolgoolga … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Rubus, Winter 21 | Melinda Simpson | abj profile rub winter-21 bus-mgt | melinda-simpson | |
| Grower profile: Burlington Berries, Cressy, Tasmania | This article is a grower profile on Burlington Berries, Cressy, Tasmania. Laurie is originally from New Zealand. He moved to Tasmania after living and working in the UK berry industry … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Rubus, Winter 21 | Celeste Cook | abj profile rub winter-21 bus-mgt | celeste-cook | |
| Industry development and communications project delivering on its promise despite COVID-19 challenges | This article is about Industry development and communications project delivering on its promise despite COVID-19 challenges. The Industry Development and Communications project (MT18020) for the Australian Berry Industry has reached … | Australian Berry Journal, Crisis Management, Industry, Winter 21 | Jen Rowling | abj crisis industry winter-21 bus-mgt | jen-rowling | |
| THE NEW GO-TO FUNGICIDE | This article is about the new go-to Fungicide. MIRAVIS PRIME is a new fungicide recently registered by the APVMA for control of botrytis in all berry crops, with additional control … | Australian Berry Journal, Chemicals, Winter 21 | abj chemicals winter-21 ipdm | |||
| Urban plant biosecurity: Understanding the opportunities to better safeguard primary industries | This article is about Urban plant biosecurity. Exotic plant pest transmission pathways are often closely associated with the movement of people or products, with major Ports of Entry being, in … | Australian Berry Journal, Biosecurity, Industry, Winter 21 | Jessica Lye | abj biosecurity industry winter-21 | jessica-lye | |
| New berry exciting export project underway | This article is about a new berry exciting export project underway. The Australian berry industries are in a period of continuing production growth and many in the industry are concerned … | Australian Berry Journal, Export, Industry, Winter 21 | Jenny Van de Meeberg | abj export industry winter-21 | jenny-van-de-meeberg | |
| Piecework: Fair Work Ombudsman Update | This article is about Piecework: Fair Work Ombudsman Update. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has recently announced a series of updates to its “Horticulture Showcase”, a web-based hub which is … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Labour Law, Winter 21, Workforce | abj industry labour-law winter-21 workforce | |||
| Fair Farms gains momentum | This article is about Fair Farms gains momentum. Growcom’s Fair Farms program is seeing excellent take-up from across the berry industry with more than 130 berry businesses starting the certification … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Labour Law, Winter 21, Workforce | Marsha Aralar | abj industry labour-law winter-21 workforce | marsha-aralar | |
| Coir in Australia | This article is about Coir in Australia. The coir industry uses what has been historically left as a useless by-product of the coconut industry. Prior to the use of coir … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Winter 21 | Aileen Reid | abj industry innovate-tech winter-21 | aileen-reid | |
| Bitwise Agronomy introduces ‘Greenview’ to the berry industry | This article is about Bitwise Agronomy introduces ‘Greenview’ to the berry industry. Having been involved in the berry industry for a short time (only 3 weeks!) the name Bitwise Agronomy … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Winter 21 | Celeste Cook | abj industry innovate-tech winter-21 | celeste-cook | |
| The Beerenberg Family Farm, Hahndorf, South Australia | This article is profile on The Beerenberg Family Farm. The Beerenberg Family Farm in Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills is a family owned and run business, nearly 200 years in … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Industry, Winter 21 | Angela Atkinson | abj profile industry winter-21 bus-mgt | angela-atkinson | |
| Why pollinator identity impacts blueberry productivity | This article is about pollinator identity impacts blueberry productivity. Which insect species visit a blueberry crop can significantly impact pollination effectiveness and fruit set, according to the findings of a … | Australian Berry Journal, Beneficials, Blueberry, Pollination, Winter 21 | abj beneficials bb pollination winter-21 ipdm | |||
| Australian Blueberries Marketing Update | This article is an Australian Blueberries Marketing Update. The Australian Blueberries season 2021/22 marketing strategy will focus on engaging existing buyers to increase purchase rates. New consumers will be attracted … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Marketing, Winter 21 | abj bb marketing winter-21 | |||
| Expanding crop protection options for controlling blueberry rust – project update | This article is about Expanding crop protection options for controlling blueberry rust. NSW Department of Primary Industries is currently performing a field trial to evaluate a range of organic crop … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Diseases, Winter 21 | Melinda Simpson | abj bb disease winter-21 ipdm | melinda-simpson | |
| Blueberry nitrogen nutrition Part 1: The right nitrogen source | This article is about Blueberry nitrogen nutrition. The current NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) recommendation for nitrogen fertiliser application is a rate of no more than 100-121 kg of … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Nutrient Management, Winter 21 | Sophie Parks | abj bb nutrient-management winter-21 | sophie-parks | |
| The ABGA is funding a major marketing program – please contribute your share | This article is about The ABGA is funding a major marketing program. Why should I pay the voluntary levy? The voluntary levies fund all of the essential activities that contribute … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Winter 21 | abj bb winter-21 | |||
| ASPAA Strawberry Plant Standards and regulation of quality of both bare-rooted runners & plug plan | This article is about ASPAA Strawberry Plant Standards and regulation of quality of both bare-rooted runners & plug plan. The survey asked 19 questions and there was also a general … | Australian Berry Journal, Breeding, Business Profile, Strawberry, Summer 20 | Roger Broadley | abj breeding profile str summer-20 bus-mgt | roger-broadley | |
| Queensland strawberry industry celebrates in style | This article is about Queensland strawberry industry celebrates in style. Just under 200 growers and industry supporters got dressed up and attended the event which was challenged by a number … | Australian Berry Journal, Strawberry, Summer 20 | Bron Ford | abj str summer-20 | bron-ford | |
| Profile: Neil Handasyde — Handasyde Strawberries & Café, Albany Western Australia | This article is a profile on Neil Handasyde. Neil grew up in Mount Barker on a sheep property with his 3 older sisters and 4 older brothers. His eldest brother, … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Strawberry, Summer 20 | Helen Newman | abj profile str summer-20 bus-mgt | helen-newman | |
| Powdery mildew — flattening the curve | This article is about Powdery mildew. The setting: November 2019, a pleasantly warm polytunnel of young strawberries at Costa Berries East Devonport farm, Tasmania. Here a cohort of student, research … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Strawberry, Summer 20 | Anna Mackintosh, Katherine Evans, Michele Buntain | abj disease str summer-20 ipdm | anna-mackintosh katherine-evans michele-buntain | |
| Potential impacts of global warming on fruit size in strawberries in south-east Queensland | This article is about Potential impacts of global warming on fruit size in strawberries in south-east Queensland. The percentage of fruit smaller than 12 grams was higher when the average … | Australian Berry Journal, Climate, Strawberry, Summer 20 | Christopher Menzel | abj climate str summer-20 | christopher-menzel | |
| Fungi associated with postharvest strawberries | This article is about Fungi associated with postharvest strawberries. Within the fungi there are species that can cause devastating diseases that can significantly impact on strawberry production and decrease postharvest … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Postharvest, Strawberry, Summer 20 | abj disease postharvest str summer-20 ipdm | |||
| Developing knowledge & management of strawberry red leaf disorder – Hort Innovation project: BS19001 | This article is about Developing knowledge & management of strawberry red leaf disorder. Currently, there is no definitive scientific evidence of the cause of RLD in strawberry, making diagnosis based … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Strawberry, Summer 20 | Joanna Kristoffersen, Michelle Paynter | abj disease str summer-20 ipdm | joanna-kristoffersen michelle-paynter | |
| Australian Strawberry Breeding Program Update: Subtropical and Mediterranean end of season reports and temperate trial update | This article is about Australian Strawberry Breeding Program Update. The Australian Strawberry Breeding Program (ASBP) aims to breed new superior strawberry varieties that are highly profitable for growers, have reduced … | Australian Berry Journal, Breeding, Strawberry, Summer 20 | abj breeding str summer-20 | |||
| Three continent raspberry rort exposed by Reuters | This article is about Three continent raspberry rort exposed by Reuters. In January 2017, Chilean Customs inspectors acted on a tip from a whistle-blower: The country’s prized crop of raspberries … | Australian Berry Journal, Rubus, Summer 20 | Dave Sherwood | abj rub summer-20 | dave-sherwood | |
| Redberry mite unpacked | This article is about Redberry mite. In the last three years blackberry production has catapulted into the Australian berry category, more than quadrupling production to over 1,400 tonnes. Running alongside … | Australian Berry Journal, Pests, Rubus, Summer 20 | Michele Buntain, Stephen Quarrell | abj pest rub summer-20 ipdm | michele-buntain stephen-quarrell | |
| Profile: Andrew & Steph Terry, Tasmanian Berries | This article is profile on Andrew & Steph Terry, Tasmanian Berries. Andrew and his wife Stephanie are the pioneering couple behind “Tasmanian Berries” in the State’s North. Andrew Terry, Managing … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Rubus, Summer 20 | Claire McCrory | abj profile rub summer-20 bus-mgt | claire-mccrory | |
| Hort Innovation Raspberry & Blackberry Marketing Update Upcoming 2020/21 Campaign | This article is about Hort Innovation Raspberry & Blackberry Marketing Update Upcoming 2020/21 Campaign. To investigate areas of opportunity for raspberries and blackberries, a consumer research study was undertaken via … | Australian Berry Journal, Hort Innovation, Marketing, Rubus, Summer 20 | Belinda Van Schaik | abj hort-innovation marketing rub summer-20 | belinda-van-schaik | |
| Aman on a mission — future proofing the industry | This article is a porfile on Aman Lehl. Aman Lehl is a blueberry and raspberry grower based in Corindi, NSW. Aman has been working with NSW DPI in the Clean … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Rubus, Summer 20 | Melinda Simpson | abj profile rub summer-20 bus-mgt | melinda-simpson | |
| Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) and the unauthorised propagation of strawberry varieties | This article is about Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) and the unauthorised propagation of strawberry varieties. Queensland Strawberry Growers ‘Association (QSGA) manages the commercialisation of subtropical strawberry varieties bred through the … | Australian Berry Journal, Breeding, Strawberry, Summer 20 | Roger Broadley | abj breeding str summer-20 | roger-broadley | |
| How do we know if we have enough bees? | This article is about how do we know if we have enough bees? Bees are vital in ensuring the successful pollination of berry crops. While there are a variety of … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Pollination, Summer 20 | Michael J. Holmes | abj industry pollination summer-20 ipdm | michael-j-holmes | |
| Spotted wing drosophila: What would management look like? | This article is about Spotted wing drosophila. It is termed an ‘emergency plant pest’ of soft fruit industries in Australia. This means that detection of spotted wing drosophila in Australia … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Pests, Summer 20 | Jessica Lye | abj industry pest summer-20 ipdm | jessica-lye | |
| Spotted wing drosophila: go-to preparedness resources for time-poor advisors | This article is about spotted wing drosophila. Are you an agronomist, field entomologist, biosecurity officer, industry development manager, or just generally a really popular go-to font of knowledge for your … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Pests, Summer 20 | Jessica Lye | abj industry pest summer-20 ipdm | jessica-lye | |
| Berry industry innovator wins Hort Innovation Churchill Fellowship award | This article is about Berry industry innovator wins Hort Innovation Churchill Fellowship award. Each year the Churchill Fellowship recognises and awards the commitment of individual Australians to create positive change … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Emerging Leaders, Industry, Summer 20 | Stuart McGruddy | abj profile emerging-leaders industry summer-20 bus-mgt | stuart-mcgruddy | |
| Anthocyanins: “berry” much more than common plant pigments | This article is about Anthocyanins plant pigments. Anthocyanins are not only water-soluble polyphenols and plant pigments responsible for the bright colours of many fruits including berries and vegetables but may … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Summer 20 | Michael E Netzel | abj industry innovate-tech summer-20 | michael-e-netzel | |
| Berries: The Bold & the Beautiful | This article is about a market update on berries. For the past few years fresh berries have been steadily increasing their volume share of the fruit category, since October 2018 … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Market Data, Summer 20 | Melaine Norris | abj industry market-data summer-20 | melaine-norris | |
| Berries Australia wins ‘Highly Commended’ at 2020 SafeWork NSW Awards | This article is about Berries Australia wining ‘Highly Commended’ at 2020 SafeWork NSW Awards. The awards attracted an impressive 610 entries with 16 award recipients selected in categories representing small … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Summer 20, Workforce, Workplace Safety | abj bb summer-20 workforce safety | |||
| Why understanding soil texture is key to blueberry mound management | This article is about why understanding soil texture is key to blueberry mound management. The aim of best practice nutrient management for blueberry growers is to apply the right amount … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Innovation & Technology, Summer 20 | Justine Cox | abj bb innovate-tech summer-20 | justine-cox | |
| Researching native flies as pollinators of blueberries | This article is about researching native flies as pollinators of blueberries. A lack of insect pollinators during flowering is often the cause of poor berry formation and fewer marketable fruit … | Australian Berry Journal, Beneficials, Blueberry, Pollination, Summer 20 | David Cook | abj beneficials bb pollination summer-20 ipdm | david-cook | |
| Blueberry Fields forever — looking at a holistic approach to Blueberry growing | This article is a profile on Blueberry Fields. Currently they have over 34 hectares of blueberries with 28 hectares planted to southern highbush varieties and the remaining 6 hectares under … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Business Profile, Summer 20 | Melinda Simpson | abj bb profile summer-20 bus-mgt | melinda-simpson | |
| New market access project to support blueberry exporters | This article is about the new market access project to support blueberry exporters. Delivering premium fruit into export markets is essential for the success of the Australian blueberry industry, particularly … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Export, Summer 20 | John Golding | abj bb export summer-20 | john-golding | |
| Australian Blueberries Marketing Update | This article is about the Australian Blueberries Marketing Update. The significant investment in promotional activities designed to grow the sales of fresh Australian blueberries continues in this latest season with … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Marketing, Summer 20 | Jane Richter | abj bb marketing summer-20 | jane-richter | |
| Blueberry Market Access Update | This article is about Blueberry Market Access Update. In 2019, exports of Australian blueberries totalled 387 tonnes worth AUD$7.8M (ITC calculations based on Australia Bureau of Statistics). Export represented 1% … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Marketing, Summer 20 | Jenny Van de Meeberg | abj bb marketing summer-20 | jenny-van-de-meeberg | |
| The impact of planting timing on yield in south-east Queensland | This article is about the impact of planting timing on yield in south-east Queensland. | Australian Berry Journal, Spring 20, Strawberry, Summer 20 | Christopher Menzel | abj spring-20 str summer-20 | christopher-menzel | |
| Profile: SA Organic Strawberries Lobethal, South Australia | This article is profile on SA Organic Strawberries Lobethal, South Australia. Plamen studied agronomy at the Agricultural University in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, before specialising in organic farming,through undertaking a Master of … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Spring 20, Strawberry | Angela Atkinson | abj profile spring-20 str bus-mgt | angela-atkinson | |
| Australian Strawberry Distributors — A Family Affair | This article is about Australian Strawberry Distributors. Jim’s grandfather, Gaetano Ripepi, came out to Australia from Italy in 1959, and worked for the Board of Works originally, saving up to … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Spring 20, Strawberry | Angela Atkinson | abj profile spring-20 str bus-mgt | angela-atkinson | |
| Combination treatment reduces charcoal rot and increases fruit yields of strawberry | This article is about Combination treatment reduces charcoal rot and increases fruit yields of strawberry. Charcoal rot remains the most widespread (occurring in all states) and devastating disease in the … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Spring 20, Strawberry | Apollo Gomez, David Oag, Dylan McFarlane, Scott Mattner | abj disease spring-20 str ipdm | apollo-gomez david-oag dylan-mcfarlane scott-mattner | |
| Rising berry stars | This article is about rising berry stars. Sales volume of Blackberries has grown by 102.9% in the last year, but slightly less in value terms up by 92.0%, indicating a … | Australian Berry Journal, Rubus, Spring 20 | abj rub spring-20 | |||
| Polytunnel length key to providing consistent climate for plants and pollinators | This article is about polytunnel length the key to providing consistent climate for plants and pollinators. Protected cropping systems are increasing in popularity to manage environmental risks and produce a … | Australian Berry Journal, Pollination, Rubus, Spring 20 | Claire McCrory | abj pollination rub spring-20 ipdm | claire-mccrory | |
| Pinata Farms first year of production in Tasmania | This article is about Pinata Farms first year of production in Tasmania. Tasmanians love seeing the BerryWorld raspberries in the supermarket knowing that the fruit is produced locally. The packaging … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Rubus, Spring 20 | Claire McCrory | abj profile rub spring-20 bus-mgt | claire-mccrory | |
| Mountain Blue starts an Australian blackberry breeding program | This article is about Mountain Blue starts an Australian blackberry breeding program. Mountain Blue is a family owned and operated company on the NSW north coast. Mountain Blue was established … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Rubus, Spring 20 | Melinda Simpson | abj profile rub spring-20 bus-mgt | melinda-simpson | |
| Who is who in Horticulture today | This article is about who is who in Horticulture today. According to the latest edition of the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook (2018/19), total Horticultural production is worth $14.4bn at farmgate. … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Spring 20 | Jane Richter | abj industry spring-20 | jane-richter | |
| What is funded under the Smart Fruit Fly Management measure? | This article is about What is funded under the Smart Fruit Fly Management measure? The National Fruit Fly Council brings together governments, growers and research funders to oversee implementation of … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Pests, Spring 20 | abj industry pest spring-20 ipdm | |||
| vegetablesWA Benchmarking Project — An outsider’s view | This article is about vegetablesWA Benchmarking Project . As someone with no background in Horticulture or Agriculture prior to starting the project but a 16+ years background in solving some … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Spring 20 | Bryn Edwards | abj industry spring-20 | bryn-edwards | |
| The Common Good triumphs over COVID-19 | This article is about COVID-19. | Australian Berry Journal, Crisis Management, Spring 20, Strawberry | Jane Richter | abj crisis spring-20 str bus-mgt | jane-richter | |
| Exploring Integrated Pest Management options for Spotted Winged Drosophila | This article is about exploring Integrated Pest Management options for Spotted Winged Drosophila. Australia is currently free of the exotic spotted wing drosophila (SWD; Drosophila suzukii), a pest of softskinned … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Spring 20 | Jessica Page, Paul Horne | abj industry ipdm pest spring-20 | jessica-page paul-horne | |
| Industry survey offers snapshot of growers’ labour needs | This article is about Industry survey offers snapshot of growers’ labour needs. It became clear in March 2020 that the global impact of COVID–19 will affect Tasmania’s fruit industries. In … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Labour Law, Spring 20, Workforce | Claire McCrory, Michael Tarbath | abj industry labour-law spring-20 workforce | claire-mccrory michael-tarbath | |
| Incorporating agritourism into your berry business | This article is about incorporating agritourism into your berry business. Agritourism activities help to build a direct relationship between the farm and consumers, enhance understanding of the berry farming system … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Spring 20 | Bron Ford | abj industry innovate-tech spring-20 | bron-ford | |
| Harvest technology streamlines outcomes for berry producer | This article is about Harvest technology streamlines outcomes for berry producer. APT chief executive officer Henrietta Child said management system, AgPick, was initially designed to provide growers with better visibility … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Spring 20 | Henrietta Child | abj industry innovate-tech spring-20 | henrietta-child | |
| FreshChain Technology to trace and track berries from your farm to the consumer | This article is about FreshChain Technology to trace and track berries from your farm to the consumer. During a food safety incident, a robust traceability system should be able to … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Spring 20, Traceability | Greg Calvert | abj industry spring-20 traceability food-safety | greg-calvert | |
| drumMUSTER is a MUST | This article is about drumMUSTER. What is drumMUSTER? drumMUSTER provides Australian agricultural and veterinary chemical users with a recycling pathway for eligible empty agvet chemical containers. drumMUSTER is a national … | Australian Berry Journal, drumMUSTER, Industry, Spring 20, Waste | abj drummuster industry spring-20 waste | |||
| Blitzing blueberries: it’s biosecurity time! | This article is about biosecurity. Pest reporters around Western Australia are gearing up for the state’s annual pest and disease surveillance campaign, the Biosecurity Blitz 2020. The Department ofPrimary Industries … | Australian Berry Journal, Biosecurity, Industry, Spring 20 | Laura Fagan, Margaret Uloth | abj biosecurity industry spring-20 | laura-fagan margaret-uloth | |
| What’s the attraction of honey bees to blueberry flowers? | This article is about the attraction of honey bees to blueberry flowers? We are particularly interested in berry crops grown under protective covers such as bird netting, hail netting and … | Australian Berry Journal, Beneficials, Blueberry, Pollination, Spring 20 | Leanne Davis, Madlen Kratz, Melinda Simpson, Sophie Parks | abj beneficials bb pollination spring-20 ipdm | leanne-davis madlen-kratz melinda-simpson sophie-parks | |
| Australian Blueberries Marketing Update | This article is about Australian Blueberries Marketing Update. Australian Blueberries continues to work with renowned Sydney agency Magnum & Co to help drive sales of fresh Australian blueberries. With the … | Australian Berry Journal, Marketing, Spring 20 | Jane Richter | abj marketing spring-20 | jane-richter | |
| Project Update: Expanding crop protectants for blueberry rust | This article is about a project Update: Expanding crop protectants for blueberry rust. The project specifically addresses issues of current concern for the Blueberry organic sector, but findings will also … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Diseases, Spring 20 | Melinda Simpson | abj bb disease spring-20 ipdm | melinda-simpson | |
| Costa taps into local demand for berries | This article is about Costa taps into local demand for berries. Costa is a leading grower, packer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables, with 4500 planted hectares of farmland, … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Business Management, Business Profile, Spring 20 | abj bb bus-mgt profile spring-20 | |||
| Complying with New South Wales water regulations: FAQ | This article is about New South Wales water regulations compliance. The Webinar ‘Learn how to comply with water laws – options for you and what has worked for other landholders’ … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Spring 20 | Melinda Simpson | abj bb spring-20 | melinda-simpson | |
| Yields in commercial strawberry fields are limited by the availability of pollen & insect pollinators | This article is about the availability of pollen & insect pollinators. Strawberry plants are dependent on insects for successful pollination. Pollinator exclusion experiments indicate the degree to which a plant … | Australian Berry Journal, Beneficials, Pollination, Spring 22, Strawberry | Christopher Menzel | abj beneficials pollination spr-22 str ipdm | christopher-menzel | |
| Not all sprayers deliver the same result | This article is about the difference between sprayers. Berry Sweet hosted the event and provided two of their sprayers for use in the demonstration – an air induction nozzle boom … | Australian Berry Journal, Chemicals, Spray Management, Spring 22, Strawberry | Helen Newman | abj chemicals spray-management spr-22 str ipdm | helen-newman | |
| Lý Lịch Nông Gia: Vince Ngô, trang trại Russell Road. Một ngôi sao đang vụt sáng trong ngành sản xuất trồng trọt dâu tây ở WA | This article is a profile on Vince Ngo, Russell Road Farm: A rising star in WA strawberry production. In Vietnamese. Gia đình Vince ban đầu trồng cà chua ở khu … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, LOTE, Spring 22 | Helen Newman | abj profile lote spr-22 bus-mgt | helen-newman | |
| Profile: Vince Ngo, Russell Road Farm: A rising star in WA strawberry production | This article is a profile on Vince Ngo, Russell Road Farm: A rising star in WA strawberry production. Vince’s family originally grew tomatoes in Kingsway north of Perth before the … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Spring 22, Strawberry | Helen Newman | abj profile spr-22 str bus-mgt | helen-newman | |
| Leaf spot of strawberry caused by Neopestalotiopsis sp. | This article is about leaf spot of strawberry caused by Neopestalotiopsis sp. This article is a follow up from the webinar held in early June 2022 hosted by Berries Australia … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Spring 22, Strawberry | Apollo Gomez | abj disease spr-22 str ipdm | apollo-gomez | |
| Securing Raspberry Pollination | This article is about securing raspberry pollination. In raspberries, self-pollination can take place without the help of insects but is usually limited to the outer stigmas that receive pollen passively … | Australian Berry Journal, Beneficials, Pollination, Rubus, Spring 22 | Jonathan Finch, Michele Buntain, Stephen Quarrell | abj beneficials pollination rub spr-22 ipdm | jonathan-finch michele-buntain stephen-quarrell | |
| Grower Profile : Murrakei Farms, Tasmania | This article is grower profile on Murrakei Farms in Tasmania. Tamara and her family run “Murrakei” a mixed farming enterprise at Red Hills near Deloraine in Tasmania’s northwest and have … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Management, Business Profile, Rubus, Spring 22 | Mark Salter | abj bus-mgt profile rub spr-22 | mark-salter | |
| Varroa mite — what is it and where are we at? | This article is about Varroa mite an update. Varroa mites are the most serious pest of honey bees worldwide. Varroa infects honey bees in every major beekeeping area of the … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Pests, Spring 22 | Melinda Simpson | abj industry pest spr-22 ipdm | melinda-simpson | |
| Berries Australia Strategic Plan | This article is Berries Australia Strategic Plan. | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Spring 22 | abj industry spr-22 | |||
| Australia’s fight against food waste | This article is about Australia’s fight against food waste. Food waste is Australia’s $36.6 billion challenge. And when we waste food, we waste the water, energy and land resources used … | Australian Berry Journal, Food Waste, Industry, Spring 22, Waste | Melissa Smith | abj food industry spr-22 waste | melissa-smith | |
| Soilless mixes — what’s important and why? | This article is about Soilless mixes — what’s important and why? Useful information for protected cropping environments and substrate alternatives. | Australian Berry Journal, Growing Systems, Industry, Nutrient Management, Spring 22 | Aileen Reid | abj growing-systems industry nutrient-management spr-22 | aileen-reid | |
| Would you like to save money on your annual Freshcare audit? | This article is about saving money on your annual Freshcare audit. In my spare time, I also wear another hat as one half of a small family horticulture farm in … | Australian Berry Journal, Food Safety, Industry, Spring 22 | Jane Richter | abj food-safety industry spr-22 | jane-richter | |
| Queensland Berry Industry Pre-season Prep ‘n’ Party event — Stanthorpe | This article is about the Queensland Berry Industry Pre-season Prep ‘n’ Party event in Stanthorpe. Following on from the positive feedback received from the Prep ‘n’ Party event held on … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Spring 22 | Jen Rowling | abj industry spr-22 | jen-rowling | |
| Minor Use Permits for the Australian Berry Industries | This article is about minor Use Permits for the Australian Berry Industries. Each crop table provides the following information for each permit; Chemical name, Permit number, pest/disease/weed use, States where … | Australian Berry Journal, Chemicals, Industry, Pests, Spring 22 | Angela Atkinson, Mark Salter, Melinda Simpson | abj chemicals industry pest spr-22 ipdm | angela-atkinson mark-salter melinda-simpson | |
| Accessing the Horticultural Netting Grants | This article is about accessing the horticultural netting grants. Research shows protective netting helps growers produce better crops, in higher numbers. The nets can also reduce water usage by up … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Spring 22 | Jane Richter | abj industry spr-22 | jane-richter | |
| Profile: Kate Bradley, Kates Berry Farm | This article is profile on Kate Bradley from Kates Berry Farm. Kate moved to Tasmania from Victoria 37 years ago inspired by the state’s beauty and clean environment. Coming from … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Spring 22 | Mark Salter | abj profile spr-22 bus-mgt | mark-salter | |
| Fruit Waste Management for Queensland Fruit Fly Prevention | This article is about fruit waste management for Queensland Fruit Fly Prevention. Fruit waste is an inevitable part of commercial fruit production. In the fight against Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Pests, Spring 22, Waste | Bronwyn Ford | abj industry pest spr-22 waste ipdm | bronwyn-ford | |
| Expand your export horizons | This article is about Expand your export horizons. You will also have heard the message that it is not our goal to turn every grower into an active exporter. What … | Australian Berry Journal, Export, Industry, Spring 22 | Jenny Van de Meeberg | abj export industry spr-22 | jenny-van-de-meeberg | |
| 2021 Export Snapshot: Blueberries & Strawberries | This article is about 2021 Export Snapshot: Blueberries & Strawberries. In 2021 Australia exported 476 tonnes of blueberries valued at A$14.2 million (FOB). The result was 37% higher than in … | Australian Berry Journal, Export, Industry, Spring 22 | Wayne Prowse | abj export industry spr-22 | wayne-prowse | |
| Cold plasma application in berries: towards a commercial reality | This article is about Cold plasma application in berries. Solid, liquid and gas are the commonly known states of matter, but plasma is regarded as the fourth state of matter. … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Spring 22 | Sukhvinder Pal | abj industry innovate-tech spr-22 | sukhvinder-pal | |
| Berry patch concept essential to drive retail sales | This article is about berry patch concept essential to drive retail sales. The ‘berry patch’ means a display of all types of berries in one area within a supermarket or … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Marketing, Spring 22, Supply Chain | Ashley Walmsley | abj industry marketing spr-22 supply-chain | ashley-walmsley | |
| The true cost of poor quality | This article is about the true cost of poor quality. A consumer recently sent the ABGA a photo highlighting their dismay at being charged $6.50 for a punnet of low-quality … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Spring 22 | Rachel Mackenzie | abj bb spr-22 | rachel-mackenzie | |
| Precision Pollination of berry crops is not a pipedream | This article is about precision pollination of berry crops. Blueberries (and other berry crops) depend to a greater or lesser extent on pollination by insects for good yields and high … | Australian Berry Journal, Beneficials, Blueberry, Pollination, Spring 22 | Alan Dorin | abj beneficials bb pollination spr-22 ipdm | alan-dorin | |
| Marketing Update — ABGA teams up with Wavemaker Brisbane | This article is about Marketing Update ABGA teams up with Wavemaker Brisbane. Claudia Neill, Delaney Lang-Lemckert, Sam Chadwick | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Marketing, Spring 22 | Claudia Neill, Delaney Lang-Lemckert, Sam Chadwick | abj bb marketing spr-22 | claudia-neill delaney-lang-lemckert sam-chadwick | |
| A tale of two cover types and the pollination of blueberry flowers by honey bees | This article is about two types of pollination of blueberry. Previous research has shown that crop covers can be a barrier to honey bees, limiting their access to the crop … | Australian Berry Journal, Beneficials, Blueberry, Pollination, Spring 22 | Leanne Davis, Madlen Kratz, Melinda Simpson, Sophie Parks | abj beneficials bb pollination spr-22 ipdm | leanne-davis madlen-kratz melinda-simpson sophie-parks | |
| What does the Certification label on a box of strawberry plants really mean? | This article is about certification box labelling. To propagate certified strawberry plants for commercial sale in Australia, each plant propagator must normally be accredited with a body such as ASPAA … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Postharvest, Strawberry, Supply Chain | abj autumn-22 postharvest str supply-chain | |||
| Victorian research the first line of defence for a threatening strawberry pathogen, Xanthomonas fragariae | This article is about Victorian research into strawberry pathogen, Xanthomonas fragariae. Signs and symptoms of X. fragariae include small water soaked lesions or spots on the underside of the leaves. … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Diseases, Strawberry | Madeleine Quirk | abj autumn-22 disease str ipdm | madeleine-quirk | |
| Reducing fertiliser costs with composts and manures in strawberry and other crops | This article is about Reducing fertiliser costs with composts and manures in strawberry and other crops. Australian crop producers will soon be able to better calculate the release of nutrients … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Nutrient Management, Strawberry | David Riches, David Rowlings, Ian Porter, Scott Mattner | abj autumn-22 nutrient-management str | david-riches david-rowlings ian-porter scott-mattner | |
| Research demonstrates not so sweet berries under high temperatures on the Sunshine Coast | This article is about sugar content in berries under high temperatures on the Sunshine Coast. The quality of strawberry is strong related to the levels of sugars, acids and volatiles … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Strawberry | Christopher Menzel | abj autumn-22 str | christopher-menzel | |
| Grow your career in horticulture: AUSVEG highlights diverse range of jobs in the sector | This article is about grow your career in horticulture. AUSVEG National Public Affairs Manager Tyson Cattle said that the series is designed to highlight the technical and skilled opportunities that … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Strawberry, Workforce | Sophie Burge | abj autumn-22 str workforce | sophie-burge | |
| Phân bón nền của bạn có đang gây hại nhiều hơn là có lợi không? | This article is about base dressings. Written in Vietnamese. Bón phân nền với những chất như phân mùn chất lượng cao, chất này có hàm lượng nitơ thấp hơn một … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, LOTE, Soil, Strawberry | Aileen Reid | abj autumn-22 lote soil str | aileen-reid | |
| Are your base dressings doing more harm than good? | This article is about base dressings. Base dressings of products like quality humified compost, which are naturally lower in nitrogen, offer an alternative way to boost soil and crop performance … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Soil, Strawberry | Aileen Reid | abj autumn-22 soil str | aileen-reid | |
| 9th International Strawberry Symposium: Sustainable strawberry production | This article is about 9th International Strawberry Symposium: Sustainable strawberry production. In Europe, there is a big move to soilless strawberry production, predominantly due to a lack of available, active … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Strawberry, Sustainability | Angela Atkinson | abj autumn-22 str sustainability | angela-atkinson | |
| What are the latest trends in raspberries? | This article is about what are the latest trends in raspberry genetics. Raspberry production, marketing and consumption have developed tremendously in the recent past. In many parts of the world, … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Breeding, Rubus | Jamie Petchell | abj autumn-22 breeding rub | jamie-petchell | |
| Profile: Richard Winspear, Berried in Tas | This article is a profile on Richard Winspear. Richard explains climate and access to water were the main reasons for establishing a berry business in the Carrick area. Richard purchased … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Business Profile | Mark Salter | abj autumn-22 profile bus-mgt | mark-salter | |
| Australian Raspberries & Blackberries Marketing Update | This article is about the Australian Raspberries & Blackberries Marketing Update. To date, the Australian Raspberries and Blackberries activity has resulted in more than 3.8 million impressions and 160,000 engagements … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Marketing, Rubus | Monique Emmi | abj autumn-22 marketing rub | monique-emmi | |
| IPM Notes 2.0 Sucking Bugs | This article is about IPM Notes 2.0 Sucking Bugs. The key issue with bugs is the way they feed, when they feed, and what this does to a berry. Their … | Mark Salter, Michele Buntain, Steven Quarrell | mark-salter michele-buntain steven-quarrell | |||
| Track more, worry less – Next level traceability for Australian berries | This article is about the next level of traceability for Australian berries. So far, manual and paper-based processes such as spreadsheets, have been sufficient in tracking products to some degree. … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Industry, Innovation & Technology | Melanie Wishart | abj autumn-22 industry innovate-tech | melanie-wishart | |
| The role of trust and social identity on farmers’ intentions to report suspected emergency disease outbreak | This article is about the role of trust and social identity on farmers’ intentions to report suspected emergency disease outbreak. Early reporting of suspected emergency disease outbreaks is important for … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Crisis Management, Industry | Katie Scutt | abj autumn-22 crisis industry bus-mgt | katie-scutt | |
| Rethink packaging design: use less, use longer and use again | This article is about rethinking packaging design. The change is being driven by consumers who want to see circular packaging that has designed out waste, is reusable, incorporates recycled content, … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Plastic Waste, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Waste | Nerida Kelton | abj autumn-22 industry innovate-tech plastic supply-chain sustainability waste | nerida-kelton | |
| Helping make Queensland farming dreams a reality | This article is about helping make Queensland farming dreams a reality. After purchasing the farm and spending four months cleaning it up, a visit from an agronomist confirmed that without … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Business Profile, Industry | Georgia Schefe | abj autumn-22 profile industry bus-mgt | georgia-schefe | |
| Nerrigundah Berries is for Fair Farms | This article is a profile on Nerrigundah Berries. Nerrigundah Berries has been managed by Brialey Brightwell’s family for four generations and the move to become Fair Farms Certified has been … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Business Profile | Samtui Selave | abj autumn-22 profile bus-mgt | samtui-selave | |
| Masterclass delivered more than expected for learner farmers | This article is about a masterclass delivering more than expected for learner farmers. “It just happened that I had worked with one of the people who owned it. So, I … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Business Profile, Industry | Catherine Gale-Stanton | abj autumn-22 profile industry bus-mgt | catherine-gale-stanton | |
| Các Rủi Ro Khi Thuê Lao Động | This article is about labour hire risk. In Vietnamese. Việc sử dụng Nhà Cung Cấp Dịch Vụ Cho Thuê Lao Động (LHP) có thể giảm bớt gánh nặng cho các … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Industry, Labour Law, LOTE, Workforce | Sachin Ayachit | abj autumn-22 industry labour-law lote workforce | sachin-ayachit | |
| Fresh produce packaging: What’s the problem we are trying to solve? | This article is about Fresh produce packaging. There is increasing pressure on Australia’s fruit and vegetable growers to remove packaging from fresh produce. What’s often missing from this dialogue is … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Postharvest | abj autumn-22 postharvest | |||
| Farm Diversification: Pick-Your-Own (PYO) & Farm Gate Sales — Littlewood Berry Farm | This article is about farm Diversification. Sophie Nichols – from Littlewood Berry Farm, who runs a successful PYO business near Richmond in Southern Tasmania. A first-generation berry grower, Sophie is … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Business Profile, Innovation & Technology | Mark Salter | abj autumn-22 profile innovate-tech bus-mgt | mark-salter | |
| BerryQuest International 25–28 July 2022 Sea World Resort & Conference Centre Gold Coast, Queensland | This article is about BerryQuest International 25–28 July 2022 Sea World Resort & Conference Centre Gold Coast, Queensland. Queensland’s stunning Gold Coast will welcome an influx of berry growers, associated … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, BerryQuest, Industry | abj autumn-22 bqi industry | |||
| ATMAC funding to help continue export trade development for Berries | This article is about ATMAC funding to help continue export trade development for Berries. The objective of the Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) program is ‘to open, improve … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Export, Industry | Jenny Van de Meeberg | abj autumn-22 export industry | jenny-van-de-meeberg | |
| Profile: Western Berry Company, Western Australia | This article is a profile on Western Berry Company. Regans Ford, with its Mediterranean growing climate, is 110km north of Perth and around 35km inland from the coast. It receives … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Blueberry, Business Profile | Helen Newman | abj autumn-22 bb profile bus-mgt | helen-newman | |
| OzGroup – looking back over the last 20 years | This article is about OzGroup ove the past 20 years. When Jaspal arrived from India, he and his family came to the Woolgoolga area and worked for Johnson’s blueberry operation … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Blueberry, Business Profile | Melinda Simpson | abj autumn-22 bb profile bus-mgt | melinda-simpson | |
| The ABGA is funding a major marketing & export program – please contribute your share | This article is about the ABGA funding a major marketing & export program. How much levy do I have to pay? For this year standard levies are $0.07/kg fruit sold. … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Blueberry, Export, Marketing | abj autumn-22 bb export marketing | |||
| How will climate change affect blueberries in NSW? | This article is about how will climate change affect blueberries in NSW. This project is called the Vulnerability Assessment and it aims to identify the climate change risks for a … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Blueberry, Climate | Melinda Simpson | abj autumn-22 bb climate | melinda-simpson | |
| Export market access options for Australian blueberries | This article is about export market access options for Australian blueberries. Growing exports are a key priority for the blueberry industry. Australia is a high cost and high-quality producer where … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Blueberry, Export | John Golding, Solomon Balagawi | abj autumn-22 bb export | john-golding solomon-balagawi | |
| Australian Blueberries Marketing Update | This article is an Australian Blueberries Marketing Update. The Australian Blueberry marketing campaign is funded solely by the ABGA voluntary levy. If you are a blueberry grower and are not … | Australian Berry Journal, Autumn 22, Blueberry, Marketing | Jane Richter | abj autumn-22 bb marketing | jane-richter | |
| Unravelling the mixed messages of sustainability in agriculture | This article is about unravelling the mixed messages of sustainability in agriculture. As part of the 2019 round of On Prime, CSIRO’s research entrepreneurship program, we interviewed people working in … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Winter 20 | Alan Woodley, Jane Trindall, Richi Nayak, Zoe Mellick | abj industry innovate-tech winter-20 | alan-woodley jane-trindall richi-nayak zoe-mellick | |
| Spotted Wing Drosophila management: what changes would you need to make? | This article is about Spotted Wing Drosophila. The spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is not found in Australia, although it now has a large distribution around the globe. In this article … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Pests, Winter 20 | Jessica Lye | abj industry pest winter-20 ipdm | jessica-lye | |
| Seasonal Worker Program: a winning formula for industry | This article is about Seasonal Worker Program. The Australian Government’s Seasonal Worker Program assists employers in the agriculture and accommodation sectors to fill employment gaps unable to be met by … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Winter 20, Workforce | Bronwyn Ford, Claire McCrory | abj industry winter-20 workforce | bronwyn-ford claire-mccrory | |
| Fall Armyworm: Identifying & treating this new exotic pest | This article is about Fall Armyworm. In January 2020, Fall Armyworm was first detected in Australia on two Torres Strait islands, followed by a mainland detection at Bamaga in February … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Pests, Winter 20 | abj industry pest winter-20 ipdm | |||
| Earning community trust in agriculture | This article is about earning community trust in agriculture. When we consider who or what we trust and why, we most likely immediately think of the things we ourselves do … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Marketing, Winter 20 | Deanna Lush | abj industry marketing winter-20 | deanna-lush | |
| Digital farming technologies for disease surveillance, pathogen detecting & forecasting | This article is about digital farming technologies for disease surveillance, pathogen detecting & forecasting. The Ristaino Lab works on emerging plant diseases that threaten global food security. Pathogens constantly change … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Strawberry, Winter 20 | Aileen Reid | abj disease industry innovate-tech str winter-20 ipdm | aileen-reid | |
| Tips & tricks on managing Botrytis in blueberries | This article is about tips & tricks on managing Botrytis in blueberries. Botrytis causes blossom blight during the flowering period, & fruit rot during post harvest handling and storage. Infections … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Diseases, Winter 20 | Melinda Simpson | abj bb disease winter-20 ipdm | melinda-simpson | |
| Profile: Tony O’Connell Something from the Ground Blueberries | This article is profile about Tony O’Connell. Blueberry grower Tony O’Connell reflects on his lessons learned during the establishment of the family farm and adopting organic and biological growing principles. | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Business Management, Business Profile, Winter 20 | abj bb bus-mgt profile winter-20 | |||
| Better blueberries | This article is about producing Better blueberries. Who doesn’t love blueberries? This is the fruit with everything – tastes great, superfood nutrition, useful in dishes from cakes to salads and … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Winter 20 | Jenny Ekman | abj bb winter-20 | jenny-ekman | |
| Hội thảo WA: Chuyển đổi sang việc trồng dâu tây bằng chất nền nhân tạo | This article is about the WA Workshop: Transitioning to substrate for strawberry growing in Vietnamese. Hội thảo WA: Chuyển đổi sang việc trồng dâu tây bằng chất nền nhân tạo | Australian Berry Journal, LOTE, Spring 21, Strawberry | Helen Newman | abj lote spring-21 str | helen-newman | |
| WA Workshop: Transitioning to substrate for strawberry growing | This article is about transitioning into substrate for strawberry growing in protected cropping. Anthony and Lee-Anne Yewers of Berry Sweet Strawberry Farm shared the learnings of their 15-year substrate journey … | Australian Berry Journal, Growing Systems, Spring 21, Strawberry | Helen Newman | abj growing-systems spring-21 str | helen-newman | |
| Diễn đàn chất lượng dngành âu tây của Tây Úc (WA) | This article is about the WA quality forum translated into Vietnamese. Diễn đàn chất lượng dngành âu tây của Tây Úc (WA) Những người trồng dâu tây, các đại lý/nhà … | Australian Berry Journal, LOTE, Spring 21, Strawberry | Helen Newman | abj lote spring-21 str | helen-newman | |
| WA Strawberry Quality Forum | This article is about the WA Strawberry Quality Forum. Fruit that meets the requirements of major customers is in plentiful supply; while fruit that doesn’t meet these requirements is also … | Australian Berry Journal, Postharvest, Spring 21, Strawberry | Helen Newman | abj postharvest spring-21 str | helen-newman | |
| Queensland fruit fly surveillance | This article is about Queensland fruit fly surveillance. One surveillance tool involves attracting a pest to a trap for monitoring purposes (counting or observing). If a pest is detected early … | Australian Berry Journal, Pests, Spring 21, Strawberry | Bronwyn Koll | abj pest spring-21 str ipdm | bronwyn-koll | |
| Tinaberries, Bundaberg: Tina shares her agritourism experience and insights | This article is profile about Tinaberries. In my travels this year I have come across several farms doing pick-your own strawberries and dabbling in agritourism as an extension to the … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Management, Business Profile, Spring 21, Strawberry | Suzette Argent | abj bus-mgt profile spring-21 str | suzette-argent | |
| Profile: Chi Do, Naturally Sweet, Gnangara, Western Australia | This article is a profile about Chi Do. Chi was sponsored to come to Australia as a teenager by his uncle in May 1986. He spent the first six weeks … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Management, Business Profile, Spring 21, Strawberry | Aileen Reid | abj bus-mgt profile spring-21 str | aileen-reid | |
| Buzz-bees and other pollinating insects can increase the yield of strawberry plants | This article is about pollinating insects can increase the yield of strawberry plants. Insects and other animals pollinate the flowers of many plants. The importance of insect pollination on the … | Australian Berry Journal, Pollination, Spring 21, Strawberry | Christopher Menzel | abj pollination spring-21 str ipdm | christopher-menzel | |
| ISS2021: Growing Strawberry from the Equator to the Arctic | This article is about The International Society for Horticultural Science’s 9th International Strawberry Symposium held virtually from 1-5 May 2021. It was originally scheduled to be held in May 2020, … | Australian Berry Journal, Innovation & Technology, Spring 21, Strawberry | Angela Atkinson | abj innovate-tech spring-21 str | angela-atkinson | |
| Californian strawberry cultivars arrive in Australia | This article is about Californian strawberry cultivars arrive in Australia. Excitement is brewing as the Australian strawberry industry waits in anticipation for the five new strawberry varieties from the University … | Australian Berry Journal, Breeding, Spring 21, Strawberry | Rupert Hargreaves | abj breeding spring-21 str | rupert-hargreaves | |
| New varieties from the Australian Strawberry Breeding Program: 2 temperate varieties and 1 subtropical variety | This article is about new varieties from the Australian Strawberry Breeding Program. The aim of the Australian Strawberry Breeding Program (ASBP) is to breed varieties that are specially adapted to … | Australian Berry Journal, Breeding, Spring 21, Strawberry | Jodi Neal, Katie O’Connor, Plant Breeder | abj breeding spring-21 str | jodi-neal katie-oconnor plant-breeder | |
| Australian Raspberries & Blackberries Marketing Update — Mamamia Partnership | This article is an Australian Raspberries & Blackberries Marketing Update. The Australian Raspberries & Blackberries marketing campaign in 2020-21 encouraged families to eat the berries in everyday meals, with a … | Australian Berry Journal, Marketing, Rubus, Spring 21 | Adele Nowakowska | abj marketing rub spring-21 | adele-nowakowska | |
| Have your say on levy cut for raspberry & blackberry growers | This article is about the Raspberry and Blackberry Association (RABA) forming initiating the process to reduce the overall levy burden on Rubus growers. Have your say on levy cut for … | Australian Berry Journal, Rubus, Spring 21 | Rachel Mackenzie | abj rub spring-21 | rachel-mackenzie | |
| Business growth & stability through diversification | This article is about Business growth & stability through diversification. Tasmania is a tourist destination, no one will argue with that. A substantial part of the tourism in Tassie is … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Management, Business Profile, Rubus, Spring 21 | Celeste Cook | abj bus-mgt profile rub spring-21 | celeste-cook | |
| Berry Industry lends a hand to help researchers address an invasive prickly problem | This article is about the Berry Industry lending a hand to help researchers address cane-boring sawfly. Invasive European blackberries are a scourge to our natural environment, forestry and grazing industries, … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Pests, Spring 21 | Raelene Kwong | abj industry pest spring-21 ipdm | raelene-kwong | |
| IPM Notes 1.0 Two-Spotted Mites (TSM) (Tetranychus urticae) | This article is about Integrated Pest Management (IPM). There are many elements that comprise a successful Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program, with regular and well-structured crop monitoring being one element … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Spring 21 | Celeste Cook | abj industry ipdm spring-21 | celeste-cook | |
| Mr ‘Mice’ Guy says be on the lookout for mice activity | This article is about mice plagues. The first half of 2021 has seen mice plagues throughout the grain growing regions and caused the Wellington Correctional Centre in Western New South … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Pests, Spring 21 | Suzette Argent | abj industry pest spring-21 ipdm | suzette-argent | |
| An introduction to the R&D Tax Incentive | This article is an introduction to the R&D Tax Incentive. The Research and Development Tax Incentive (R&D Tax Incentive or R&DTI) encourages research and development (R&D) activities that generate new … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Spring 21 | Jonathan Turner | abj industry innovate-tech spring-21 | jonathan-turner | |
| National Farmers Federation Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program 2021 | This article is about the National Farmers Federation Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program 2021. The Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program (DiALP) is a mentoring opportunity designed for aspiring female leaders, … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Spring 21, Workforce | Angela Atkinson | abj industry spring-21 workforce | angela-atkinson | |
| We hope you’ll find Infopest berry helpful | This article is about Infopest. Infopest is Growcom’s flagship online database for agricultural and veterinary pesticides. Whether you grow bayberries or young berries or anything more mainstream in between, Infopest … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Spring 21 | abj industry innovate-tech ipdm spring-21 | |||
| True Blue Certification: Fair Farms all the way | This article is about Fair Farms certification. Boosting the horticulture industry’s reputation is a priority for growers who undertake Fair Farms certification. Delivered and developed by Growcom, the Fair Farms … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Labour Law, Spring 21, Workforce | Marsha Aralar | abj industry labour-law spring-21 workforce | marsha-aralar | |
| Pathways to export – not everyone needs to be an exporter! | This article is about pathways to exporting. Industry is constantly being told that export is the pathway to a profitable industry but what does that actually mean for an individual … | Australian Berry Journal, Export, Industry, Spring 21 | Jenny Van de Meeberg | abj export industry spring-21 | jenny-van-de-meeberg | |
| DIY Research on-farm | This article is about DIY Research on-farm. Doing your own on-farm trials is a low-risk way to evaluate how different practices, products and equipment perform in your growing system. Getting … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Management, Industry, Spring 21 | Helen Newman, Lorraine Spohr, Sophie Parks | abj bus-mgt industry spring-21 | helen-newman lorraine-spohr sophie-parks | |
| Cyber Security & the Agricultural Industry | This article is about Cyber Security & the Agricultural Industry. It’s late Friday afternoon, well past his intended knock-off time, and Managing Director Anthony is having to make a phone … | Australian Berry Journal, Industry, Innovation & Technology, Spring 21 | Zac McLeod | abj industry innovate-tech spring-21 | zac-mcleod | |
| Looking to diversify your farm business? Box Hill Institute is here to help | This article is about diversifying your farm business and the Box Hill Institute is here to help. For farming businesses looking to diversify, particularly into the agritourism sector, there are … | Australian Berry Journal, Biosecurity, Industry, Spring 21 | Angela Atkinson | abj biosecurity industry spring-21 | angela-atkinson | |
| Replanting blueberries: things to consider to prevent erosion and sediment loss | This article is about Replanting blueberries: things to consider to prevent erosion and sediment loss. Soil is essentially a non-renewable resource because it erodes faster than it forms. In NSW, … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Climate, Irrigation, Nutrient Management, Soil, Spring 21 | Melinda Simpson | abj bb climate irrigation nutrient-management soil spring-21 | melinda-simpson | |
| Research maps blueberry quality after harvest | This article is about research mapping blueberry quality after harvest. An electronic tongue is one of the tools being used as part of an Honours research project looking at the … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Postharvest, Spring 21 | Brigid Veale | abj bb postharvest spring-21 | brigid-veale | |
| Australian Blueberries Marketing Update | This article is about the Australian Blueberries Marketing Update. The Australian Blueberry marketing campaign is funded solely by the ABGA voluntary levy. If you are a blueberry grower and are … | Australian Berry Journal, Marketing, Spring 21 | Jane Richter | abj marketing spring-21 | jane-richter | |
| The potential effect of flower shape on pollination success in blueberry | This article is about the potential effect of flower shape on pollination success in blueberry. Could the shape or morphology of a flower be important to the attraction of a … | Pollination, Spring 21 | Leanne Davis, Madlen Kratz, Melinda Simpson, Sophie Parks | pollination spring-21 ipdm abj | leanne-davis madlen-kratz melinda-simpson sophie-parks | |
| Managing blueberry rust in a cooler climate | This article is about Managing blueberry rust in a cooler climate. Blueberry rust is a plant disease caused by the fungus Thekopsora minima and is currently confined to a small … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Diseases, Spring 21 | Melinda Simpson | abj bb disease spring-21 ipdm | melinda-simpson | |
| Social License in Horticulture | This presentation by the team at Southern Cross University explores the concept of Social License in Horticulture. | Business Management, Social License | Annie O’Shannessy, David Lloyd, Hanabeth Luke | bus-mgt social-license | annie-oshannessy david-lloyd hanabeth-luke | |
| Who to consult when planning for blueberry development | February 2015, Primefact 1388 first edition The blueberry industry in the North Coast region of NSW continues to develop as a major emerging industry, with NSW producing 84% of Australia’s … | Blueberry, Social License | Melinda Simpson | bb social-license bus-mgt | melinda-simpson | |
| Blueberry Industry Business Barriers Review – NSW Northern Rivers | The objective of this report is to review and outline economic risks and the major barriers to industry growth for the blueberry growing industry in the Northern Rivers of New … | Blueberry, Business Management | NSW DPI, RDA Northern Rivers | bb bus-mgt | nsw-dpi rda-northern-rivers | |
| Fruit Fly Control – A challenge for Australian blueberry growers | A presentation from December 2014 introducing Queensland Fruit Fly. | Blueberry, Pests | Richard M. Bull | bb pest ipdm | richard-m-bull | |
| Erosion and sediment control for NSW blueberry growers – A best management practice guide | This document is an updated version of the document Wilk,P and Ireland,G (2008) Soil and Water Management Practice for Blueberry growers in Northern NSW. It has been updated by Local … | Blueberry, Irrigation, Soil | Greig Ireland, Local Land Services, NSW DPI, Philip Wilk | bb irrigation soil | greig-ireland local-land-services nsw-dpi philip-wilk | |
| FACTSHEET: Water use efficiency in blueberries | April 2020, Primefact 1783, First edition Efficient water use in horticulture crops is a key management strategy for growers. It can help reduce production costs and minimise the negative effects … | Blueberry, Irrigation | Melinda Simpson | bb irrigation | melinda-simpson | |
| NSW DPI Berry Plant Protection Guide 2023-24 | This is the fifth edition of the Berry plant protection guide. It is the latest in a series of similar publications that have served industry for over 60 years, providing … | Beneficials, Blueberry, ChemClear, Chemicals, Diseases, drumMUSTER, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Rubus, Weed Control | Melinda Simpson | beneficials bb chemclear chemicals disease drummuster ipdm pest rub weeds waste | melinda-simpson | |
| Managing blueberry rust in a cool climate | Blueberry rust is caused by the fungus Thekopsora minima. In Tasmania, blueberry rust is confined to a small number of properties in the north of the state and is being … | Blueberry, Diseases | TIA | bb disease ipdm | tia | |
| POSTER: Managing Rust in blueberries | This poster gives an overview of blueberry rust. It thrives in warm, wet conditions, especially when there are extended periods of leaf wetness. The disease is caused by the pathogen … | Blueberry, Chemicals, Diseases | bb chemicals disease ipdm | |||
| POSTER: How ‘clean’ are our strawberries? | A poster explaining the use of IPM instead of chemicals to manage pests in strawberries. | Beneficials, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Strawberry | RMCG | beneficials ipdm pest str | rmcg | |
| POSTER: Queensland Fruit Fly | Queensland Fruit Fly Identification poster produced as part of BS15002. | Pests, Strawberry | RMCG | pest str ipdm | rmcg | |
| VIDEO: Strawberry irrigation and nutrient management planning in protective cropping | Tony Bundock from Genesis Horticultural Solutions provides an overview of irrigation and nutrient management planning for strawberries grown in a protected cropping system. The talk was provided during the Hydroponic … | Growing Systems, Irrigation, Nutrient Management, Strawberry, Video | RMCG, Tony Bundock | growing-systems irrigation nutrient-management str video | rmcg tony-bundock | |
| VIDEO: Accessing export markets – opportunities and shared lessons for strawberries | The opportunity to diversify markets and capitalise on the increasing food demand in Asia, as a result of strengthening economies and a growing middle class, is part of the push … | Export, Strawberry, Video | RMCG | export str video | rmcg | |
| VIDEO: Fruit Fly Management in Strawberries | Watch this webinar recording from the 1 February 2018 with Dan Papacek and Paul Jones from Bugs for Bugs discuss the biology and behaviour of Queensland Fruit Fly and recommend … | Pests, Strawberry, Video | RMCG | pest str video ipdm | rmcg | |
| VIDEO: Transitioning from soils to substrates in strawberry production | Watch this webinar recording from the 1 November 2018 as growers and industry experts discuss their experiences with transitioning from soil to substrates. In this recording, moderated by Clinton Muller … | Growing Systems, Strawberry, Video | RMCG | growing-systems str video | rmcg | |
| VIDEO: Spotted Wing Drosophila preparedness | Watch this webinar recording from the 11 April 2019 with leading grower and Chair of Protected Cropping Australia Nicky Mann, international researchers Bethan Shaw from East Malling Research with Jessica … | Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Strawberry, Video | RMCG | ipdm pest str video | rmcg | |
| Export supply chain Queensland strawberries to Hong Kong | This factsheet provides an overview of Hong Kong. It is an import-dependent market with 95% of food and beverage products imported from around the world with zero tariff charged on … | Export, Strawberry | Bron Ford, Clinton McGrath, RMCG | export str | bron-ford clinton-mcgrath rmcg | |
| New technology in strawberry production | A wide range of technologies have emerged in horticultural industries in recent years. These technologies can improve strawberry production through reducing inputs and increasing efficiency in a range of on … | Breeding, Innovation & Technology, Strawberry | RMCG | breeding innovate-tech str | rmcg | |
| Postharvest diseases and disorders of strawberries | This fact sheet provides information on a range of postharvest diseases and disorders that occur in strawberry production. As there are currently no postharvest fungicides available for strawberries, management involves … | Chemicals, Diseases, Postharvest, Strawberry | RMCG | chemicals disease postharvest str ipdm | rmcg | |
| Developing Asian markets for Australian strawberries | When thinking about exporting consider: Are the varieties right for the market? Can I supply consistent volumes at the right time? Do I have a branding strategy? Does the fruit … | Export, Strawberry | Karl McIntosh, RMCG | export str | karl-mcintosh rmcg | |
| Strawberries: Growing the Crop in Western Australia | Growing strawberries as a commercial crop needs attention to detail to achieve the best results. The information in this factsheet, as prepared by the Strawberry Growers Association of Western Australia, … | Strawberry | Aileen Reid | str | aileen-reid | |
| Managing your soil – Crop rotation and soil amendments | This factsheet explains how to improve the quality of your soil by Rotating cash crops with cover crops. Cover crops can help to build organic matter, break disease cycles and … | Soil, Strawberry | RMCG | soil str | rmcg | |
| Keeping soil in its place – Improving soil cover and managing drainage | The movement of soil from strawberry farms can result not only in a loss of valuable top soil and available nutrients, but can also cause off-farm environmental impacts, particularly to … | Soil, Strawberry | RMCG | soil str | rmcg | |
| Managing your soil – Taking Soil tests | Soil sampling and testing is usually done prior to planting your strawberry crop, however, specific in-crop testing can be useful, such as testing for available nitrate and ammonium. This factsheet … | Soil, Strawberry | RMCG | soil str | rmcg | |
| Using recycled water for strawberry production | Recycled water is available in nearly all Australian states for horticultural production. Recycled water irrigation schemes offer a number of benefits, including: • Providing an alternative source or supplement to … | Irrigation, Strawberry | RMCG | irrigation str | rmcg | |
| Irrigation water quality for strawberries | When irrigating strawberries, the use of poor water quality can affect both the crop and soil in which the plants are growing. Water analysis is a valuable tool for determining … | Irrigation, Strawberry | RMCG | irrigation str | rmcg | |
| Silicon for strawberries – A summary of research findings | Silicon is an available nutrient for all plants grown in soil, with its content in plant tissue ranging from 0.1% – 10%. Silicon is a major inorganic constituent in plants, … | Nutrient Management, Strawberry | RMCG | nutrient-management str | rmcg | |
| FACTSHEET: Managing sucking pests in strawberries | Sucking pests include mites, thrips, mirids, jassids, aphids and bugs (such as Rutherglen bug). The feeding activity of sucking pests can damage plant buds, leaves, flowers and strawberry fruit directly. … | Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Strawberry | RMCG | ipdm pest str | rmcg | |
| FACTSHEET: Managing chewing and biting pests in strawberries | Corn earworm and native budworm (Helicoverpa spp.), cutworms (Agrotis spp.) and scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) are some of the chewing and biting pests that may impact on the health and profitability … | Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Strawberry | RMCG | ipdm pest str | rmcg | |
| FACTSHEET: Managing foliar and fruit diseases in strawberries | This fact sheet summarises the information you’ll need to get started on the sustainable management of some foliar and fruit disease threats to your crops. Many growers have implemented this … | Diseases, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Strawberry | RMCG | disease ipdm str | rmcg | |
| FACTSHEET: Organic strawberries A small slice of Australia’s billion dollar organics industry | Organic strawberries are a high value specialty crop, and with the ever-increasing rate of production of conventionally grown strawberries in Australia, many smaller growers may be looking at organics as … | Organic/Biodynamic, Strawberry | RMCG | organic-biodynamic str | rmcg | |
| POSTER: How can I control pests? Options for controlling chewing and biting pests in strawberries | This table lists the major chewing and biting pests that impact on strawberry production in Australia and available control options. For each pest, the registered and permitted pesticides are listed … | Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Strawberry | RMCG | ipdm pest str | rmcg | |
| POSTER: How can I control pests? Options for controlling fruit and foliar diseases in strawberries | This table lists the major fruit and foliar diseases that impact on strawberry production in Australia and available control options. For each pest, the registered and permitted pesticides are listed … | Diseases, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Strawberry | RMCG | disease ipdm str | rmcg | |
| POSTER: How can I control pests? Options for controlling sucking pests in strawberries | This table lists the major sucking pests that impact on strawberry production in Australia and available control options. For each pest, the registered and permitted pesticides are listed along with … | Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Strawberry | RMCG | ipdm pest str | rmcg | |
| Transitioning to protected cropping – Costs and Benefits | This information was developed by Karl McIntosh for the Strawberry Innovation project (August 2018). Facilitating the development of the Australian strawberry industry (BS15002, BS15003 and BS15004) | Business Management, Growing Systems, Strawberry | Karl McIntosh | bus-mgt growing-systems str | karl-mcintosh | |
| Strawberry Innovation Grower Profile – John Hasan: Wandin, Victoria | John Hasan is a second generation strawberry grower, whose family has been growing strawberries and other produce in Wandin since the 1930s. John is also the Chairman of the Victorian … | Business Profile, Strawberry | RMCG | profile str bus-mgt | rmcg | |
| Strawberry Innovation Grower Profile – Paul Mancarella – Silvan, Victoria | Paul Mancarella has been growing strawberries in Silvan, in Victoria’s Yarra Valley for 43 years, in rich red soil, among gently rolling hills. The hilly nature of the Silvan area … | Business Profile, Strawberry | RMCG | profile str bus-mgt | rmcg | |
| Strawberry Innovation Grower Profile – Simon Dornauf: Hillwood Berries | The Dornauf family has farmed in the Meander Valley, north of Launceston, for three generations. Their involvement with berries began 30 years ago, when Simon’s father, Robin, began growing raspberries … | Business Profile, Strawberry | RMCG | profile str bus-mgt | rmcg | |
| Strawberry Innovation Grower Profile – Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm, Vic | The Gallace family have been farming at Sunny Ridge since 1964, but in the last couple of years Sunny Ridge has transitioned from a family run business to a professional … | Business Profile, Strawberry | RMCG | profile str bus-mgt | rmcg | |
| Strawberry Innovation Grower Profile – Vanessa and Brenton Sherry: Harvest the Fleurieu | Vanessa and Brenton Sherry have been growing strawberries commercially for a number of years in South Australia. The family began Kuitpo Forest Strawberries in 1999, servicing the Adelaide Produce Market … | Business Profile, Strawberry | RMCG | profile str bus-mgt | rmcg | |
| Australian Strawberry Good Practice Guide | The Australian Strawberry Good Practice Guide has been developed as part of the Australian Strawberry Industry Development Program running from 2016-2019. First edition published January 2019 | Diseases, Hort Innovation, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Irrigation, Nutrient Management, Pests, Strawberry | RMCG | disease hort-innovation ipdm irrigation nutrient-management pest str | rmcg | |
| Facilitating the development of the Australian Strawberry Industry – temperate regional delivery | Final Report for Hort Innovation project BS15004 – Facilitating the development of the Australian strawberry industry – temperate regional delivery which ran from 2016-2019 led by Victorian Strawberry Industry Development … | Hort Innovation, Strawberry | Angela Atkinson | hort-innovation str | angela-atkinson | |
| Facilitating the development of the Australian Strawberry Industry – subtropical regional delivery | Final Report for Hort Innovation project BS15003 – Facilitating the development of the Australian strawberry industry – subtropical regional delivery which ran from 2016-2019 led by Queensland Strawberry Industry Promotions … | Hort Innovation, Strawberry | Jen Rowling | hort-innovation str | jen-rowling | |
| Facilitating the development of the Australian strawberry industry | Final Report for Hort Innovation project BS15002 – Facilitating the development of the Australian strawberry industry which ran from 2016-2019 led by RMCG | Hort Innovation, Strawberry | Clinton Muller, Kristen Stirling | hort-innovation str | clinton-muller kristen-stirling | |
| Strawberries – not a host of Mediterranean fruit fly | Medfly is a pest of quarantine concern and strawberry is regulated by some markets as a host of medfly, requiring postharvest treatment to access those markets. Within Australia for domestic … | Pests, Strawberry | DAFWA | pest str ipdm | dafwa | |
| Strawberry root and crown rot disease survey 2005-2006 | Reports of unusually high numbers of plant deaths in strawberry crops from growers in Western Australia prompted a survey to identify the cause. Plant and oil samples were taken from … | Diseases, Strawberry | Dennis Phillips, Hossein Golzar | disease str ipdm | dennis-phillips hossein-golzar | |
| Increasing the Shelf life of Australian Strawberries | The purpose of this report is to communicate the findings of Project BS06028 which investigated the major pre and post harvest determinants of quality and shelf life in strawberries with … | Strawberry, Supply Chain | Aileen Reid, Vivek Bhat | str supply-chain | aileen-reid vivek-bhat | |
| Incorporating Agritourism into your berry business | Pick Your Own/U-Pick, Strawberry | Bronwyn Ford | pick-your-own-u-pick str bus-mgt | bronwyn-ford | ||
| 2019 Strawberry Review Report Edition 1 | A report on the productivity of strawberry fields in Queensland and Florida in a warming climate. | Breeding, Climate, Strawberry | Christopher Menzel, Natalia Peres | breeding climate str | christopher-menzel natalia-peres | |
| Best practice bee management for blueberries | This is an article is about the best practice bee management for blueberries. Bees (Honey and Native bees) and other insects play a pivotal role in pollinating berry crops. Inadequate … | Australian Berry Journal, Beneficials, Blueberry, Pollination, Winter 20 | Melinda Simpson | abj beneficials bb pollination winter-20 ipdm | melinda-simpson | |
| Profile: The Crolla Family – A chance meeting changes the whole family’s lives | This is an article is a profile about the Crolla Family and a chance meeting that changed the whole family’s lives. The Crolla family are English-Italian immigrants who migrated to … | Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Business Profile, Winter 20 | Melinda Simpson | abj bb profile winter-20 bus-mgt | melinda-simpson | |
| Boosting raspberry storage life | This is an article is about boosting raspberry storage life. Despite their name and presence in this journal, raspberries are not actually berries. Rather, they are an aggregate fruit – … | Australian Berry Journal, Postharvest, Rubus, Supply Chain, Winter 20 | Jenny Ekman | abj postharvest rub supply-chain winter-20 | jenny-ekman | |
| Native bees and berry crops | This is an article is about native bees and berry crops. In our research, we investigated native bees in berry farms in and around the Yarra Valley, Victoria. We identified … | Australian Berry Journal, Beneficials, Pollination, Rubus, Winter 20 | Joshua Coates, Julian Brown, Saul Cunningham | abj beneficials pollination rub winter-20 ipdm | joshua-coates julian-brown saul-cunningham | |
| Profile: The Clark Family – Both Growers & Processors | This is an article is profile about the Clark Family, growers & processors in Tasmania. Richard Clark is a second-generation berry farmer. He was raised on the family farm, Lanoma … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Rubus, Winter 20 | Claire McCrory | abj profile rub winter-20 bus-mgt | claire-mccrory | |
| Spot and blotch diseases of Rubus in Australia | This is an article is about Spot and blotch diseases of Rubus in Australia. In early 2020, the Victorian Blackberry Task Force, in conjunction with Berries Australia and Australian Rubus … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Rubus, Winter 20 | Robin Adair | abj disease rub winter-20 ipdm | robin-adair | |
| Black TIF mulch reduces Charcoal Rot of strawberry more effectively than silver TIF | This is an article is about Black TIF mulch reducing Charcoal Rot of strawberry more effectively than silver TIF. Charcoal rot, caused by the soil-borne fungus Macrophomina phaseolina, is a … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Growing Systems, Strawberry, Winter 20 | Apollo Gomez, David Oag, Dylan McFarlane, Scott Mattner | abj disease growing-systems str winter-20 ipdm | apollo-gomez david-oag dylan-mcfarlane scott-mattner | |
| New practices for Improved control of Charcoal Rot | This is an article is about New practices for Improved control of Charcoal Rot. Over the past three years, the research team of the national charcoal rot project (BS15005) have … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Strawberry, Winter 20 | Apollo Gomez, David Oag, Dylan McFarlane, Scott Mattner | abj disease str winter-20 ipdm | apollo-gomez david-oag dylan-mcfarlane scott-mattner | |
| Australian Strawberry Breeding Program Update | This is an article is about the Australian Strawberry Breeding Program Update. The Australian Strawberry Breeding Program (ASBP) is a national breeding program, with a focus on Australia’s three major … | Australian Berry Journal, Breeding, Strawberry, Winter 20 | Jodi Neal, Katie O’Connor, Plant Breeder | abj breeding str winter-20 | jodi-neal katie-oconnor plant-breeder | |
| Cold plasma to manage postharvest fungal pathogens of strawberries | This is an article is about Cold plasma to manage postharvest fungal pathogens of strawberries. Strawberries are very susceptible to microbial damage. Nearly half of all strawberries produced are lost … | Australian Berry Journal, Diseases, Innovation & Technology, Strawberry, Supply Chain, Winter 20 | Farhana Momtaz, Giles Hardy, Katie Dunne, Kirsty Bayliss | abj disease innovate-tech str supply-chain winter-20 ipdm | farhana-momtaz giles-hardy katie-dunne kirsty-bayliss | |
| Funding plugs big future for Australia’s strawberry industry | This is an article is about using innovation to overcome issues found in a commercial strawberry nursery.A commercial nursery in the Southern Downs is paving the way for Australia’s strawberry … | Australian Berry Journal, Innovation & Technology, Nurseries, Propagation, Strawberry, Winter 20 | QRIDA | abj innovate-tech nurseries propagation str winter-20 | qrida | |
| Klaas Plas: the Dutchman down under | This is an article is a profile about Klaas Plas a Dutch strawberry expert. Back in pre-COVID March, Fruit Growers Tasmania (FGT) held the first instalment in a series of … | Australian Berry Journal, Business Profile, Innovation & Technology, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Winter 20 | Claire McCrory | abj profile innovate-tech ipdm pest winter-20 bus-mgt | claire-mccrory | |
| Glasshouse strawberry pollination using native stingless bees | This is an article is about Glasshouse strawberry pollination using native stingless bees. Meeting the high demand for strawberries entails measures to ensure year-round production, including in protected cropping environments. … |