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LCA Newsletter January/February 2007
In this edition - President's Report, What to do now once you have harvested your low chill stonefruit, Retain as a management tool, What to think about in February, Phytonova Field Day News, Preparing for the Dimethoate/Fenthion review. |
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Girdling peach trees with cable ties improves fruit sugar levels
An interesting paper from the University of Georgia describing a practical method to improve sugar levels in peaches using cable ties. |
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Session 6 - New training & management systems for low chill stonefruit
New management systems and techniques have been developed for growing low-chill stonefruit under sub-tropical environments. |
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Session 5 - South Africa – low chill stonefruit industry overview
Of the 1 768 hectares of low chill stone fruit in South Africa, comprising 2.4% of the total deciduous fruit plantings in 2005, 1254 hectares (70%) is currently “locally bred” by ARC Infruitec. These figures are also going to change, with another local South African breeding programme starting to deliver cultivars. The “International” suppliers’ volumes are also increasing under the grower club banner and are projected to make great strides in the next 3-5 years. |
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Session 5 - Export experiences of the South African Low Chill Fruit Industry
Traditionally South Africa’s principal stone fruit export market has been the United Kingdom. In recent years, that has changed to the European Union. As the season progresses more fruit is diverted from these markets to alternative markets, in an effort to stabilise the market and effectively the price. However at the start of the season, for the low chill component, the market is principally in these two regions. |
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Session 6 - IPDM for low chill stonefruit
Managing pests and diseases is difficult at the best of times, but add the complexity of ICA requirements and pests such as Queensland fruit fly and White Peach scale and the job becomes even more difficult. So where does a ‘soft’ strategy like Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) fit into the low-chill picture? |
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Session 6 - Balancing Budgets: Matching nutrient removal to tree nutrition
In the long term, by using soil and leaf tests coupled with crop nutrient replacement software we will be better able to match tree nutrient requirements, crop yields and fertiliser applications whilst managing off- site effects on the environment. |
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Session 7 - Crop protection planning – the fruit fly menace
Fruit flies cause significant damage to crops. Controlling fruit flies to produce marketable products causes significant costs to the grower. Time and money spent on combating fruit flies may contribute to poor returns to the grower. Crop protection planning will help minimise fruit fly control costs and market losses by being proactive in fruit fly minimisation and control. |
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Session 7 - Imported stone fruit and Biosecurity Australia's risk analysis process
The science indicated that the risk assessment for the importation of stone fruit from the USA (California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington) can be undertaken as review of policy.
W: Biosecurity Australia |
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Session 7 - The Irradiation Option
Steritech offers two effective sterilisation/decontamination solutions: Gamma Irradiation and Ethylene Oxide processing (EtO). These solutions decontaminate and sterilise a range of products. Steritech routinely processes over 100 different products, everything from medical products to quarantine goods.
W: http://www.steritech.com.au |
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Session 7 - An urgent industry response to the APVMA Chemical Review Program
A preliminary assessment has indicated that the uses of dimethoate and fenthion in stonefruit will come under significant pressure. The most problematic are the post-harvest treatments; for these it is highly likely that the outcome of the review will be their removal from the label. For in-field use, it is expected that the provision of current residue data would result in a positive outcome and retention of the use. Therefore, to address the potential problem the industry needs to consider the possible funding of residue trials. |
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Session 7 - Fresh Produce Watch – “Putting food safety first
Fresh Produce Watch seeks to maintain consumer confidence in the safety and quality of Australian fresh fruit and vegetables. It also aims to improve growers’ knowledge, understanding and commitment to responsible chemical use and sustainable agricultural practices.
W: http://www.freshproducewatch.com.au |
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Session 6 - Terra Firma & Grow Force Fertilizers available from CRT
W: http://www.growforce.com.au
W: http://www.tff.com.au
W: http://eden.ruralco.com.au
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Session 6 - Heavy Metal Impurities in Copper Products
Coppox® is a 500g active copper oxychloride, the formulation of which is of exceptionally high-quality. |
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Session 7 - APVMA Chemical Review Program Update
The APVMA will keep industry informed of data requirement and any findings as the reviews progress.
W: http://www.apvma.gov.au |
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Session 5 - South African Low chill stonefruit varietal development program
By means of careful selection of breeding parents and recurrent selection, the ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij managed to obtain significant successes. Currently the stone fruit breeding programme of the ARC is comparing favorably to the large number of foreign low chill varieties available to a selected few in South Africa. |
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Session 4 - Compac Sorting Equipment Ltd
Providing solutions to the international fruit and vegetable post harvest industry. Developing equipment, software and technology for sorting produce and improving packhouse efficiency.
W: http://www.compacsort.com |
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Session 1 - Breeding Lowchill, High Quality Summerfruit for the Australian Industry
The low chill breeding project is now in its 4th year and has made rapid progress in its aims of producing new, high-quality, low chill stonefruit varieties for the Australian industry. Over 4,900 hybrid seedlings were planted at Nambour in 2005 with 85% being peach and nectarine and the remaining 15% comprising plum, apricot, cherry and hybrids. An early ripening peach selection performed well at test sites in northern NSW. It will be subject to consumer evaluation tests in 2006 prior to a decision on commercial release. |
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Session 2 - Discussion - Low Chill Stonefruit Market Performance
Facilitated discussion Session – low chill stonefruit quality out-turn, chaired by Andrew Young CEO, Brisbane Markets Ltd, with panel of session speakers and marketer representatives (Ross Barker – Barkers Melbourne (platinum Sponsor), Tony Carter – Montague Fresh (QLD), Darryl Wallace – Coles Supermarkets, Paul Barsoum – FHG Rogers. |
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Session 1 - PhytoNova ® Company Overview
The Company’s objective is to manage the availability of Phytonova varieties so as to avoid the ‘commodity trap’. This trap, driven by over production relative to market demand, regularly afflicts agricultural products, creating a ‘boom-bust’ cycle. Overcoming this cycle can only be achieved through proper management of the production system.
W: http://www.phytonova.com.au |
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Session 2 - Stonefruit mealiness – the quiet destroyer
Consistently delivering high quality fruit to consumers is vital to expanding domestic demand for stone fruit and for meeting the requirements of our export markets. Disorders such as mealiness, internal browning or flesh bleeding or reddening can deter consumers from purchasing stone fruit. |
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Session 2 - Stonefruit consumer evaluation: melting versus nonmelting flesh in peaches and nectarine
Nonmelting flesh in peach and nectarine offers potential benefits for both growers and consumers. Growers would benefit because nonmelting (firmer flesh) stonefruit typically damage less easily during harvest, transport and storage which results in a reduction of product loss compared to melting (softer flesh) stonefruit. Consumers would benefit if the increased flesh firmness allows the fruit to be delivered to markets when it is physiologically closer to tree-ripe. |
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Session 2 - The 2005 low chill season out-turn
Have we ‘lifted our game’ since 2003 conference? |
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Session 4 - Tropical Fruits 2006, Dandaragan Property (WA)
The Rewards Group Tropical Fruits 2006 Scheme will result in the establishment and operation of intensively managed irrigated mango, stone fruit (plums and peaches) and red flesh grapefruit orchards.
W: http://www.rewardsgroup.com.au |
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Session 4 - Development of untapped export opportunities to Asia
Australia has an excellent opportunity to increase exports of counter-seasonal, low chill stonefruit to Asia during the months of September to December, inclusive. In contrast to developed countries, Asian populations are becoming increasingly urbanised, and disposable incomes are increasing rapidly. According to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China now has over 200 million middle class people with this number expected to double in the next 10 years. |
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Session 4 - One touch produce packaging, its impact on the stonefruit industry
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W: http://www.amcor.com.au |
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Session 1 - Performance of low chill stonefruits in highlands of sub-tropical Asia
Growing low-chill stonefruits in highlands of sub-tropical climate is a challenge but is commercially feasible. It offers an opportunity for domestic and export marketing without much competition. However, successful production depends on the availability of very low-chill cultivars (less than 150 CU) with excellent qualities and early ripening (70-90 days of FDP). |
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Session 1 - Some of the differing responses of peach rootstocks to root temperatures
Trials examining the influence of root zone temperatures (RZT), found that independently of air temperatures, root temperatures had a substantial effect on growth and it’s partitioning among roots, stems and leaves. Furthermore there were considerable differences among rootstock varieties in both their growth and its partitioning in response to changing root zone temperatures.
W: http://library.uws.edu.au |
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Session 4 - Harding Horticulture, Neergabby WA
Set on the limestone coast of Western Australia approximately 1 hour north of Perth in Neergabby (West Gingin), Harding Horticulture’s low-chill peach and nectarine orchard occupies approximately five acres within a 40 acre property. Backing to the south onto the high conservation classed Gingin Brook; the property is slightly undulating and is bounded on the east by a cattle hobby farm, on the north by a citrus orchard and by a turf farm on the west. |
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Handy Guide for Low-Chill Stonefruit (Poster)
Handy Guide for Low-Chill Stone Fruit
Prepared by R.J. Nissen, A. P. George Qld DPI&F & P. Wilk, S. Hetherington NSW.
Poster publication sponsored by Barkers Melbourne.
This quality full colour A1 size poster clearly sets out the annual cycle of low chill tree growth and fruit development, orchard cultural practices and pest and disease management.
This A1 size poster was made available to delegates attending the Netpro Update 2006 National Low Chill Stonefruit Conference & Trade Expo.
Mail order copies are also available - $10 for LCA members, and $20 for non members:
Contact: Phillip Wilk
NSW Centre for Tropical Horticulture
Bruxner Highway, Alstonville NSW 2477
Phone: 02 6626 2400
Fax: 02 6628 5209
Email: phillip.wilk@dpi.nsw.gov.au |
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LCA Newsletter April 2006
In this edition - Introducing the new Summerfruit IDM, Update 2006 program highlights and sponsors, From the President, New low chill seasonal management poster, and IPDM manual available, LCA member profiles, Fresh Produce Watch response to Choice Magazine article. |
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LCA Newsletter January 2006
In this edition - 2005 AGM report and end of season debrief, plus nursery member profiles. |
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LCA Newsletter July 2005
In this edition – coming events, new corporate members, SAL update on packaging issues, APVMA and EPA updates, pruning field day tip sheet, and information from the low-chill phenology seminar. |
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LCA Newsletter December 2004
In this edition – AGM report, End of 2004 season debrief, News items, Low-chill Breeding Program update, Production systems for low-chill stonefruit. |
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LCA Newsletter June 2004
This edition provides an update on industry issues and coming events, including outcomes of the recent LCA seminar “achieving sustainable soil and tree health ”, (pp 8-14) and the LCA field day on “winter pruning” (pg 5)
This edition also discusses the impact of new low-chill varieties on the industry, and the need for growers to have access to good trial evaluation data (pg 3, and pp 18-19). |
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