IPDM withstands pests, diseases and natural disasters
October 1, 2020A national collaborative online IPDM resource aims to give growers the tools and practical knowledge to make orchards…
State roundups: spring edition
September 23, 2020Find out what’s happening in each growing state entering Spring (note that this article was written several weeks…
Sterile fruit flies helping to bring down QFly numbers
September 9, 2020Releases of sterile fruit flies at two Australian locations have significantly reduced Queensland fruit fly numbers. The pilot,…
APAL aiming to address workforce availability issues
August 12, 2020APAL is working with state and federal governments and other industry bodies to ensure a timely response to increasing concerns over workforce availability. The COVID-19 pandemic has…
APAL calls for consistency when it comes to biosecurity
APAL has made a submission to the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment on the Pest Risk Analysis…
Biosecurity – What’s in it for me or why should I bother?
July 29, 2020For Australian Fruitgrower magazine APAL Technical Manager Rose Daniel and biosecurity expert Dr. Kevin Clayton-Greene explore what happens…
Funding extended for Fruit Fly fight in GMV
July 8, 2020The coordinated control of fruit fly will continue in the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) after the Minister for…
Patulin in apple juice – what you need to know
June 17, 2020In May 2020, a brand of Australian apple juice was recalled from major Australian supermarkets after it was…
Ag chemical update
June 10, 2020Hort Innovation has released it’s latest update of chemical reviews and regulatory changes, with a number of…
Risk assessment undertaken over the potential importation of US apples
May 20, 2020APAL continues to liaise with the Federal Government, major retailers and biosecurity experts over the United States’ interest…
