IPDM in focus: Common (brown) garden snail
February 25, 2026The common garden snail can have a big impact in the orchard, but it can be managed with…
Using water more efficiently in a drier climate
February 11, 2026As water supply becomes more scarce, what orchard management strategies can growers adopt to reduce water use? Strategies …
Counting down to harvest – crop load metrics throughout the season
January 28, 2026Gathering crop load metrics from the pruning stage right through to harvest, and using those numbers and data…
Testing biological controls in the lab: setting up in vitro bioassays
January 14, 2026Research led by Agriculture Victoria pathologist Dr Tonya Wiechel is evaluating promising biological control agents identified in global research, testing them against…
Opportunities for achieving orchard efficiencies
December 17, 2025How can we increase ROI per unit in a price-constrained market? What strategies can help increase Class 1…
IPDM in focus: Biosecurity and potential incursions of new pests
December 10, 2025What is the role of IPDM in biosecurity matters and what do growers and orchard workers need to…
Harnessing nature: advancing conservation biological control in Tasmanian apple orchards
December 2, 2025Researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture are working on several initiatives that support an integrated, more ecological-based approach to managing key pests in…
Engaging with the Sustainability Framework
PIPS 4 Profit investigates evidenced supported environmental sustainability indicators for apple and pear orchards. Apple and pear businesses participate in…
Train your way to a more productive, efficient and easier to manage orchard
November 19, 2025Italian pomology researcher Alberto Dorigoni joined the Future Orchards® winter orchard walks and APAL Technical Symposium to share…
Events driving industry knowledge and connection
October 29, 2025In the first week of August, growers from across Australia converged in the Goulburn Valley for the most…
