Latest Industry News
2018 Conference and IPDM presentations now available
It’s been a busy few months for our industry of late, with information-packed events held across the country from August through to December. Attendee numbers and feedback for all have been very positive, so it’s great news that information from the events is now...
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Have your say on spray drift management
The correct and strategic application of pesticides is an important aspect of integrated pest and disease management (IPDM), and a key topic of the national IPDM Field Day program included in the levy-funded project An integrated pest and disease management extension...
read moreExercise Fastidious tests response to Xylella detection
Exercise Fastidious, testing the response to the detection of Xylella fastidiosa, was held in Brisbane on 14-15 November 2018. There were 59 attendees from 29 organisations: the Australian Government, all state and territory governments, 13 plant peak industry bodies,...
read moreAre professionals getting the message about olives and health?
The Olive Wellness Institute (OWI) has had a highly productive first phase. In just 12 months, the OWI team has developed a library of resources which provide credible, evidence-based information on the nutrition, health and wellness benefits related to olive products...
read moreAGM proves diversity is core business at Hort Innovation
Voting members of Hort Innovation, Australia’s national horticultural Research and Development Corporation (RDC), elected three board directors at the November AGM, increasing the female representation to four out of nine directors. Newly-elected director Ms Julie...
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