Understanding chemical thinners and growth regulators
October 14, 2020Chemical thinners and growth regulators can be powerful tools in managing crop load, harvest timing and quality, but…
Automation, harvest assist, and more options to reduce labour load
September 9, 2020Rising chances of labour shortages next harvest have left growers in the lurch when it comes to picking…
Pruning for vigour management
July 15, 2020Optimising vigour is critical for growing high yields of top-quality fruit. Pruning plays an important role in vigour…
Defoliator could help growers see red
May 13, 2020Of all the things that are critical to get right for a red apple, colour is perhaps the…
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…
Integrated Pest Management – steps forward
February 12, 2020The last season was exceptionally hot and dry – conditions which favour pests such as two-spotted mite and…
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…
Summer State Roundups
December 17, 2019Featured in the upcoming Summer edition of AFG, a representative from each growing state’s peak body recounts the…
Managing climate risks
October 22, 2019Climate risks to pomefruit crops come in many forms. The main ones are frost, hail, wind, flooding, drought…
How to make pears blush: The effect of light on new pear cultivars
October 16, 2019Written by Madeleine Peavey, Agriculture Victoria Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions Pears have been declining in popularity…
