Bacillus subtilis controls postharvest rots and improves fruit quality after storage
March 5, 2025Gordon Brown reviews Egyptian research investigating the effectiveness of Bacillus subtilis against storage rots of apples. In the…
PIPS 4 Profit and narrow orchard systems researcher roadshow
February 26, 2025Did you manage to get to one of the six researcher roadshow events across Australia’s apple and pear…
Exploring how apple growers can benefit from carbon capture initiatives
February 19, 2025Nuffield Scholar Iain MacLennan from Orange will focus on the intersection of profitability and sustainability in apple orchards. …
New program to upskill current and future generations in the apple and pear industry
APAL’s Developing orchardists of the future pilot program given the green light through Hort Innovation’s Frontiers investment program. …
Trip report: Interpoma 2024
In this first of two articles, Nic Finger reports on his observations about new planting systems and emerging…
Enhancing orchard productivity through new digital resources
A suite of online PIPS 4 Profit program resources have been produced in a collaborative effort between APAL,…
Pest factsheets for apple and pear crop monitors
February 12, 2025Prioritising good biosecurity practices and monitoring for pests and diseases is essential in any orchard. For apple and…
APAL enters second year of Quality Project
Shift to more transparent reporting aims to lift quality results. With the start of the new season, the…
Opportunities to improve margins for those who know their numbers
Which orchard task is going to add the most value to your business? The latest Orchard Business Analysis…
Highlighting pest and disease monitoring methods for apple and pear orchards
February 5, 2025Monitoring populations of pests, diseases, weeds and beneficial organisms, such as predators and parasitoid wasps, is an important…
