New agri-tech project aims to help with thinning
October 21, 2018While still in its very early stages, a new project aims to develop a system to measure tree…
Growing a quality crop with limited water
With growers looking to set up their crop for the coming season with the possibility of limited water,…
Chemical thinning: Can US tool benefit Aussie apple growers?
Could a tool used in the US to help apple growers better manage secondary thinning to optimise fruit…
International apple & pear research – Aug/Sep 2018
September 3, 2018Snippets of the latest apple and pear research from all around the world covering nursery and breeding; production;…
Speed updating gives growers a fast serve of current R&D
August 21, 2018In June, as part of Hort Connections 2018, APAL ran its annual Speed Updating event where industry researchers…
Winter management critical for fruit quality
June 25, 2018Now the pressure has come off after a busy harvesting season, winter is a great time to review the…
Harvest with customer requirements in mind
February 21, 2018With harvest approaching, the emphasis in the orchard has to be on how to obtain the best market…
Make a smart crop load management choice
In a commercial orchard in Tasmania a mix of different thinning and crop load management techniques have been…
WA family legacy of quality apple production
December 21, 2017The Fontaninis are combining the old and new, by continuing a family legacy of growing fruit, while embracing…
What will the ‘future orchard’ look like?
December 20, 2017AgFirst’s Nic Finger outlines what the future might look like for Australian apple and pear orchards in 20-30…
