Heatwaves are becoming so extreme, they're 'breaking the biology' of plants
By Selina Green

Record-breaking heatwaves decimated crops in Australia this year and served as a "real wake up call" for the urgent need to develop more heat-resistant crops and research into food security. But it's not only in summer heatwaves are occurring and causing crops to fail.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-04/extreme-heatwaves-threatening-crops-food-supply-australia/106745486

#AgriculturalCrops #Heatwaves #LocalFoodSystems #GrainGrowing #NutGrowing #Viticulture #FruitGrowing #ClimateChange #FoodTechnology #SelinaGreen

Dieback disease killing mango trees is spreading in the NT
By Matt Brann

At a field day in the Northern Territory, mango growers were desperate to learn what could be done to stop the spread of mango twig tip dieback.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-03/mango-twig-tip-dieback-fungal-disease-spreading-in-nt/106744422

#PlantDiseases #FungalDisease #FruitCrops #AI #FruitGrowing #AgriculturalCrops #MattBrann

The last few weeks I'm really enjoying this #dove #couple hanging around my house. They look like they're part of a Disney movie, so cute !

Meanwhile my #strawberry #plant it's flowers are starting to turn into #fruit. It's supposed to be ready in autumn. It's growing hard! These days the rasberry and blackberry are visibly bigger each day as well!

#spring #countryside #countrylife #village #villagelife #doves #nature #bird #birdphotography #garden #gardening #fruitgrowing

It’s loquat season! 🍊 The Japanese loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is one of the first fruits of the year. Its flavor is a wonderfully refreshing mix of apricot and plum with a hint of tartness.

​Whether fresh from the tree, as jam, or in a chutney – these little bursts of sunshine are pure gold. Have you ever tried them?

​#Loquat #Nispero #Harvest #Spring #GardenLove #SelfSufficiency #FruitGrowing