Merry Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous and Safe New Year to All PGA Members from the Staff and Committee
Well, as 2020 draws to a close, we wish you all a Great Christmas Break if you are managing to have one. It has been an interesting year with the Covid-19 lock-downs and restrictions limiting the cross border interactions, but in the main. we managed to overcome them. Here’s hoping the harvest and the rest […]
Pistachios in the News. A Story on Permedah Fruits and James Simpfendorfer
Hugh Schuitemaker from The Murray Pioneer has penned an article on Permedah Fruits and growing pistachios.
University of California November 2021 ‘In a Nutshell’ Pistachio Newsletter
Winter Chilling of Pistachio: Consequences of Low Chill and Implementation of Online Chill Calculators.
Latest PIT Group meeting, 2021 AGM reports, pictures, presentations and videos online
For those who missed out, or you perhaps just needing to refresh your memory, all the information, presentations and reports are online for the November PIT Group meetings at Paringa and Kyalite, the July PIT Group Meeting on mechanical tipping at CMV Farms as well as the 2021 AGM videos. You may need your password […]
Chill Newsletter Number 4, final for 2021, September 2021
The PGA Chill Newsletter no. 4, the final report for the 2021 winter season is available, outlining the dynamic chill unit accumulation in different Pistachio growing locations in Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia. The data has been prepared by Dr. Jianlu Zhang and PGA’s new Researcher Dr. Maha Mahadevan. Records show insufficient chill […]
Chill Newsletter Number 3 August 2021
This gives growers valuable information to determine chill mitigation actions over the coming weeks.We would make the following additional comments: If you require any additional assistance please do not hesitate to contact relevant people within the Industry. You can read more about chilling requirements here: Chilling Requirements (log in may be required)
Chill Newsletter Number 2 July 2021
Winter chill to the end of July continues very mixed. The main growing areas of Sunraysia and the Riverland are continuing to be having below average chill with a high risk of not achieving sufficient chill to the end of August, the eastern end of the growing area such as Griffith and Wagga Wagga are […]
Chill Newsletter Number 1 June 2021
Chill data across the relevant Australian sites up to the 1st of July 2021. The chill across the regions are either slightly up or down compared to the averages. The next newsletter at the end of July should hopefully give a clearer picture.
Media Release – ANAO assessment of the department’s response to biosecurity non-compliance – 7 June 2021
The ANAO has completed an audit to assess the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s effectiveness in responding to non-compliance with biosecurity requirements. The department agreed to all eight recommendations in the ANAO report. Head of Biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Andrew Tongue, said the report identified timely recommendations […]
We’re Hiring – Pistachio Researcher Wanted
Would you like to help growers in one of the best horticultural industries in Australia? Well, here’s your chance. To maintain a highly profitable industry that is sustainable and rewarding for existing growers and attractive to new growers – the industry is committed to employing a person to drive the research work and communicate with […]