New tech to check citrus is up to scratch

A NEW $400,000 citrus grader was unveiled at the Dareton Primary Industries Institute on Wednesday to help elevate research capabilities to industry standard. The new grader is a Global Scan 7 from MAF Oceania and has the capability to take 200 photos of each piece of fruit to detect for blemishes and burns. Funding was […]

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    Sex pest in breach of conditions

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