Apr 12, 2022 | Australia, Grove Innovation News, Olive business, Research
Key decision-makers from the horticulture, technology, transport and retail sectors gathered in Sydney recently to discuss the levers that need to be pulled for the horticulture industry to be more sustainable now and into the future. Following on from the release of...
Feb 8, 2022 | Australia, Grove Innovation News, Olive business, Research
The National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) has secured ongoing funding from Hort Innovation, enabling phase 4 of the project that strategically co-ordinates fruit fly management in Australia. The funding will see the continuation of the NFFC’s work over the five years from...
Jul 12, 2021 | Australia, Grove Innovation News, Olive business, Research
A new research and development program launched by Hort Innovation aims to arm growers with the tools they need to produce more fruit and nuts per hectare. The five-year $28 million National Tree Crop Intensification in Horticulture Program (AS18000) will develop the...
Feb 9, 2021 | Australia, Events, Grove Innovation News, Research
The opportunities for shared learning abound as the 17 Australian Nuffield Scholars from the 2019 year group present the findings of their scholarships through these free webinars. The four-part series runs from mid-February and early March as follows: Webinar 1:...
Jan 12, 2021 | Courses/Education, Grove Innovation News, Research
The re-scheduled AOA Healthy Soils Field Days program is set to go ahead, however will now be confirmed by individual event due to the ever-changing restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is scheduled to run during February and March 2021 in major...
Dec 15, 2020 | Courses/Education, Grove Innovation News, Olive Diseases, Research
The olive industry is moving forward successfully with the adoption of IPDM (integrated pest and disease management) practices, and chemicals still play an important role for many growers, particularly in terms of early and spot spraying to control insect pests and...
