Helping growers make smarter choices
May 28, 2025By tapping into AI and machine learning, Jane’s Weather is working to close some of the big gaps…
Importance of carbohydrate manipulation in managing tree stress
May 22, 2025What do we already understand about the role of carbohydrates in flower formation and development, and how might…
Automated analytics tap into a world of under-used data
May 21, 2025A Tasmanian trial points to the future of automated analytics – turning diverse pest monitoring data into powerful…
Improvement in apple tree performance with fulvic acid
Gordon Brown reviews two research papers concerning the benefits of applying fulvic acid to apple crops. Fulvic acid…
Economics of block removal for redevelopment
May 14, 2025Following the end of harvest, it’s a good time to think about big picture business progression while the…
IPDM in focus: European wasp
Managing European wasp infestations is necessary to safeguard orchard worker health and safety. European wasps (Vespula germanica) and…
Composts and mulches for young orchards – do they stack up?
May 7, 2025Researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture are investigating which mulch treatments along the tree line can improve…
Canopy design – new systems, same challenges
In this second of two articles, Nic Finger reports on European planting trends as well as further insights…
Cost-effectiveness of robotic harvesting for pome fruit: a way to go?
April 30, 2025Rising labour costs have increased the interest in robotic picking. A PIPS 4 Profit project activity is exploring…
Tree insights trigger turnaround in problem Rosy Glow block
Insights from irrigation monitoring introduced on a problem block in the Yarra Valley prompted a complete change in…
