2023 Future Orchards Spring Series wrap-up
November 22, 2023Last week the Future Orchards® Walks Spring Series took place across Australia with the Tasmania, Batlow, Southern Victoria…
2023 Future Orchards Spring Series – what we have seen and heard so far
November 15, 2023This week the Future Orchards® Walks Spring Series are taking place across Australia with the Batlow, Southern Victoria…
Smarter pear orchards
November 8, 2023The experimental pear blocks at the Tatura SmartFarm and other commercial blocks have hosted important research to give…
Technology driven apple orchards
Researchers have been using smart tech and biotech to investigate how to improve orchard design, crop load management…
Future Orchards Trial Program: Enabling growers to explore their challenges
November 6, 2023The Future Orchards® Trial Program commenced this year with the aim of responding to emerging issues and enabling…
Understanding Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot
September 13, 2023During the 2023 APAL Technical Symposium last month, Associate Professor Femi Akinsanmi presented his research on Alternaria leaf…
The management and life cycle of black spot (Venturia inequalis)
September 6, 2023On 18 August, APAL was glad to host a webinar with insights from Dr Peter Triloff and Fanny…
Potential to improve crop quality and yield supports case for variable rate spreader
July 25, 2023Can the practical application of precision horticultural technologies improve returns in apple and pear orchards? A trial in…
APAL’s Future Orchards Winter Series wraps up with valuable insights and strategies for orchard performance
June 28, 2023Last week saw the conclusion of APAL’s 2023 Future Orchards® Winter Series walks. The orchard walks took place…
How bushfires affect apple productivity: preliminary cues from simulated injury
May 17, 2023How do bushfire injuries to apple trees affect carbohydrate reserves, fruit development and return flowering, and does the…
