Apple and Pear Australia Ltd (APAL)

Latest Research

The Future Orchards® Library offers a complete archive of field-walk notes, articles and analyses related to Future Orchards® projects, as well as quick access to current events and webinars.

Future Orchards Library

Cutting edge R&D to increase your orchard’s competitiveness

APAL Digital

APAL Digital Browse a selection of videos, webinars, and podcasts from across the horticulture industry. You’ll discover R&D-focused...

TV

Watch the latest episode of our new TV series.

Programs

From actionable R&D to insightful market intelligence, we are driving aligned, long-term transformation of the apple and pear industry

Future Orchards®

Cutting edge R&D to increase your orchard’s competitiveness

Future Business

People. Processes. Systems. Unlocking the next wave of value.

Variety Commercialisation

Bringing new varieties to global markets

Export Readiness & Market Access

Equipping industry to leverage export opportunities.

Industry Data

Improving decision making on orchard and in the pack house.

Industry Advocacy

Championing horticulture and amplifying growers’ voices.

News & Resources

Our global network of technical advisors, experienced growers and commercial experts will keep you up-to-date with news and leading edge insights.

News

Future Orchards Spring Walks 2023 – Save the date!

Join us at APAL’s November 2023 Future Orchards® Spring Series from 13–17 November to discuss tree nutrition, growth regulator…

Technology & Data

Precision orcharding through variable rate spreading

Can variable rate fertiliser application lead to improved outcomes in tree fruit orchards? APAL has successfully secured funding…

Biosecurity

Varroa mite response transitions to management

This update originally appeared in the News section on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website, see here….

Research & Extension

Profitability at core of apple and pear initiative

The latest round of the Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils (PIPS) program aims to strengthen orchard profitability and…

Pest and Disease Management

Understanding Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot

During the 2023 APAL Technical Symposium last month, Associate Professor Femi Akinsanmi presented his research on Alternaria leaf…

News

Asia Fruit Logistica 2023

From 6–8 September, 2023, Asia Fruit Logistica brought together the global fruit and vegetable industry at Hong Kong’s…

Events

Connect with fellow growers, exporters, packhouse managers and researchers at horticultural events across Australia.

June 3

Hort Connections 2024

Hort Connections 2024 will be held in Melbourne, following a highly celebrated Hort Connections 2023 in Adelaide. Hort…

February 20

evokeAG. 2024

evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2024 will be held on the 20-21 February 2024 in Perth, Western Australia, with early bird ticket…

October 31

Western Australian Horticulture Update 2023

The biennial Western Australian Horticulture Update (WAHU) event is back again, bringing all areas of horticulture together to grow…

October 31

Western Australian Horticulture Update 2023

The biennial Western Australian Horticulture Update (WAHU) event is back again, bringing all areas of horticulture together to grow…

October 26

National Farmers’ Federation National Conference

The National Farmers’ Federation National Conference is the pre-eminent event for Australia’s farm sector – bringing farm leaders,…

October 20

Fair Farms Annual Conference 2023

After the success of the inaugural conference in 2022, Fair Farms is proud to announce that the Fair…

January 15

Future Orchards International Tour – New Zealand

For the first time since 2019, APAL is pleased to announce the return of the Future Orchards® international…

Support for Growth

Latest Research

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Our global network of technical advisors, experienced growers and commercial experts will keep you up-to-date with news and leading edge insights.

News

Future Orchards Spring Walks 2023 – Save the date!

Technology & Data

Precision orcharding through variable rate spreading

Biosecurity

Varroa mite response transitions to management

Research & Extension

Profitability at core of apple and pear initiative

Pest and Disease Management

Understanding Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot

News

Asia Fruit Logistica 2023

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Western Australian Horticulture Update 2023

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National Farmers’ Federation National Conference

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Fair Farms Annual Conference 2023

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Future Orchards International Tour – New Zealand

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