Spring 2021 Future Orchards Program
APAL’s Spring Future Orchards® program features an online orchard talk and local, on-site orchard walks.
Tuesday 31 August, Perth Hills, WA
APAL’s WA Orchard Walk, hosted by Perth Hills orchardist Michael Della Pollina, will
- discuss apple scab and fungicide resistance in WA orchards with Dr Andrew Taylor, Plant Pathologist at DPIRD
- hear Craig Kahlke of Cornell University‘s research update on the use of Harvista™ and ReTain® in US orchards.
For full event details and to register visit eventbrite.
Wednesday 1 September, Tamar Valley, Tasmania
We begin at the Sidmouth Hall before making our way to AAAW Calthorpe Orchards for in-orchard presentations and demonstrations. Our guest presenters include:
- Dr Doris Blaesing, RMCG – Soil health, nutrition and water interactions
- Brent McClintock, AAAW – Soil, nutrition and irrigation management at AAAW Calthorpe orchard
- Michele Buntain, TIA – ‘Soil your undies’ project
- Dr Sally Bound, TIA – PIPS3 Soil health program update
- Dr Morag Glen, TIA – PIPS3 Soil microbe and mycorhiza studies
For full event details and to register visit eventbrite.
Tuesday 7 September, Stanthorpe, Queensland
The Queensland Orchard Walk will take place at Eastern Colour Orchard, Applethorpe, featuring:
- The National Orchard Talk and Q&A
- Presentations from Stephen Tancred
- Updating fungicide & Insecticide Options
- Blossom Pests in 2021
- A field visit to orchard and strawberry tunnels with a talk from Simon Organ on mites and predators.
For further event details and to register visit eventbrite.
Tuesday 7 September, Lenswood, South Australia
The SA Orchard Walk will take place at Lenswood Bowling Club and Ashley Green’s orchard, featuring:
- The National Orchard Talk and Q&A
- In-orchard discussions about crop management
For further event details and to register visit eventbrite.
Tuesday 7 September, National Orchard Talk
Join us online for an Orchard Talk with AgFirst’s Ross Wilson and Jonathan Brookes as they discuss:
- Setting targets for the upcoming harvest season
- Monitoring and managing pre-harvest indicators
For full event details and to register visit eventbrite.
