Far North Queensland growers still see positive results amid challenging harvest
With mango harvest wrapping up and banana and avocado picking in full swing, horticulture producers across Far North Queensland are still seeing positive results following recent floods.
Long-range input forecasting pays dividends for innovative berry producers
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Queensland growers Richard and Melissa McGruddy quickly realised they needed to find a way around supply shortages of fertiliser and chemicals for their strawberry, raspberry and blackberry crops.
Mealybug trials prove fruitful for Nutrien Ag Solutions
Completing an extensive study of mealybugs on two Margaret River wineries and integrating the research findings into practical advice for growers is all part of the job for Scott Paton from Nutrien Ag Solutions in Perth, WA.
Young agronomists benefit from company career path
As two of Nutrien Ag Solutions’ next generation of young agronomists, Reece Heuir and Isaac Chizik work 3000 kilometres apart and in very different conditions.
Scott Paton’s research leads to win at Wine Industry Supplier Association Awards
In Scott Paton’s role as a Technical Agronomist, he aims to bridge the gap for growers between research and application so they can continue to deliver results while mitigating the risk of disease and insects.
Research trials providing critical insights in disease management of apples
Disease management research has been underway this season in the Manjimup region of Western Australia. Nutrien Ag Solutions staff have been assessing the behaviour of powdery mildew and alternaria pathogens in commercial production blocks of Rosy Glow apples.
Horticulture on track to reach $20 billion by 2030
The value of horticulture increased to $15.6 billion in 2021/22 that’s up 2.5% year on year.
Nutrien’s investment in horticulture on show at 2022 Hort Connections
With market conditions indicating a strong season for many growers across Australia, Nutrien Ag Solutions is looking forward to being part of another successful Hort Connections event in Brisbane this month.
She’ll be apples: Nutrien Horticulture team sees the fruits of their labour
The apple season is underway across most of Australia’s major growing regions, and Nutrien’s Horticulture team are well situated to support our growers.