In an Aug. 13, 2012 photo grower Alan Spinniken examines a bin filled with Early Gold apples in his orchard near Suttons Bay, Mich. Spinniken lost about one-third of his crop because of bad weather but said he’s grateful things weren’t worse. (AP Photo/John Flesher)
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In an Aug. 13, 2012 photo grower Alan Spinniken examines a bin filled with Early Gold apples in his orchard near Suttons Bay, Mich. Spinniken lost about one-third of his crop because of bad weather but said he’s grateful things weren’t worse. (AP Photo/John Flesher)
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In an Aug. 13, 2012 photo Alan Spinniken examines Early Gold apples in his orchard near Suttons Bay, Mich. The apple harvest has begun early across the Great Lakes region because a rare spring thaw caused trees to bud sooner than usual. (AP Photo/John Flesher)
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In an Aug. 13, 2012 photo Jose Nava, a member of a work crew in Michigan’s Leelanau County, picks Early Gold apples at Eagle View Farm near Suttons Bay. The apple harvest is starting weeks early this year across the Great Lakes region. (AP Photo/John Flesher)
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Qld wants to boost fruit and nut yields
Size does matter when it comes to your nuts; in Queensland smaller is better.
Scientists are going to look at ways to make macadamia, mango and avocado trees smaller while producing bigger yields.
The Queensland government is spending $800,000 on the Small Tree High Productivity research and says it's all about doing more with less.
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh says smaller trees are easier to harvest and farmers will save money while producing larger crops.
"Its a win-win for producers of subtropical and tropical tree crops," he said in a statement on Wednesday.
Researchers will look at number of horticultural techniques and take their cue from apple farmers, who successfully more than doubled their yields per hectare in the 1980s.
But mango, macadamia and avocado growers shouldn't hold their breath, as the project is expected to continue for more than 20 years.
However, Mr McVeigh says some benefits could be realised sooner and the findings could be applied to other crops, such as lychees and custard apples.
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