date:Apr 17, 2023
will aim to meld together the flavour, colour and aroma traits Aussies love the most with premium strawberry varieties that feature single stemmed fruit, ideal for robotic picking.
It comes as recent data shows the horticulture workforce has decreased by 20 percent over the past three years, which has resulted in 40 percent of Australian growers adopting advanced machinery. A Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland principal plant breeder said the program will reduce the time needed