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New control option for cherry rot disease

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 4.00pm

With fruit ripening and the critical period for rot infections nearly upon them, Tasmanian cherry producers now have a new tool available for managing fungal rot pressures in cherries. The APVMA have issued an Emergency Permit allowing the use of TELDOR 500SC to help control grey mould in Tasmanian cherry orchards. The permit comes following a request by industry agronomists, FGT and Hort Innovation Australia for alternative chemical options for managing the widespread pathogen, which targets a wide range of soft-skinned fruit grown in the state including cherries, berries and winegrapes.

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Food production industry welcomes career changers

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 6.00pm

Keelan Spottswood is thriving in his new role at The Westerway Berry Farm. His previous experience mainly involved working as a chef, but he has since found a passion for working in the great outdoors and learning how to grow food. The Westerway Berry Farm have shown their confidence in Keelan by giving him more responsibilities on the farm and in the fruit processing facility.

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