Biosecurity Update: Varroa mite incursion at the Port of Newcastle
June 29, 2022Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) was detected in two of six sentinel hives at the Port of Newcastle, NSW…
Export and trade development fundamental to future of industry
June 3, 2022Written by APAL’s Head of Trade, Jenny Van de Meeberg, this article first appeared in the Autumn 2022…
National Plant Biosecurity Strategy released
May 18, 2022The 2021 – 2031 National Plant Biosecurity Strategy was released during April 2022 by Plant Health Australia. The…
AgVisa and fair pricing top election priorities
April 5, 2022The federal election is expected to be called in the next week or so. In the lead up…
Hort Innovation welcomes new CEO, Brett Fifield
February 23, 2022Hort Innovation has announced the appointment of their new CEO, Brett Fifield. Brett will join Hort Innovation on…
Managing fruit fly: what can we do now?
December 1, 2021As Victorians are asked to be on the lookout for Medfly this season and take additional biosecurity precautions, it is a…
Managing bird damage in the orchard
November 24, 2021Bird damage to orchards is an ongoing issue, with varying solutions depending on growing region, bird species and the…
Hort Innovation Strategic Investment Plan 2022-2026
November 17, 2021Hort Innovation this week released its Strategic Investment Plan 2022-2026 for the Apple and Pear Fund. The SIP will guide Hort Innovation’s investment of…
WA Biosecurity Alert – Polyphagous shot-hole borer
October 27, 2021The Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is responding to the detection of an…
Are you prepared for Codling Moth?
October 20, 2021Codling moth is an important pest of both apples and pears in most Australian growing regions. It is…
