Looking back to the future: building on 50 years’ gains
April 29, 2020This article was written by John Wilton of AgFirst for the Autumn edition of Australian Fruitgrower Magazine. The…
APAL Awards for Excellence nominations closing soon
April 1, 2020Nominations for the APAL Awards for Excellence close in less than a week, on Monday 6 April. The…
My harvest: Mat Fox, Pemberton, Western Australia
APAL talks to growers about how their harvest is shaping up, some of the main issues they are…
My harvest: Joel Brockhoff, Tarrawood South Australia
March 25, 2020APAL talks to growers about how their harvest is shaping up, some of the main issues they’re facing…
Variety Performance is key to profitability
February 5, 2020When it comes to profitability, irrespective of which database you look at, the range in orchard and variety…
Regular mowing reaps yield rewards
January 29, 2020Dr Gordon Brown reviews a long-term Turkish field study under Mediterranean conditions on the impact of different levels of…
Codling moth biocontrol with Mastrus ridens
Orchardists require economically viable production techniques that allow them to meet market requirements so that they can stay…
Rapid spread of BMSB calls for extra vigilance
January 21, 2020The rapid spread of the exotic pest Brown Marmorated Stink Bug across the northern hemisphere is putting unprecedented…
Water budget key to irrigation decision-making
January 15, 2020The most common method used for scheduling orchard irrigation is ‘experience’. While this can be reasonably accurate in…
Summer State Roundups
December 17, 2019Featured in the upcoming Summer edition of AFG, a representative from each growing state’s peak body recounts the…
