Effects of climate change on apple and pear production
December 21, 2017Australia’s climate has warmed since 1910 and is likely to continue warming, with more hot days and fewer…
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…
Drive and passion powering growth at Prima Fresh
October 1, 2017A passion for brand and a tireless focus on improving quality and reducing unit costs are making dreams…
Historical and future climates for Australian growing regions
Global temperatures have warmed in the past 100 years and this trend is likely to continue. What changes…
Qfly over winter – management in temperate zones
September 6, 2017Now that Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) is established in regions that were previously thought too cold for the…
Website shows winter chill data for your region
July 26, 2017A new website (tinyurl.com/ChillCalculator) is providing access to accurate local winter chill data for Australian apple and pear…
Post-harvest quality: slowing down the ‘ticking clock’
June 1, 2017Nutrition, fruit maturity and climatic conditions are among the pre-harvest factors which can have an impact on the…
An exposé on pome fruit rootstocks
April 1, 2017The Future Orchards® theme in the next 12 months is looking at ‘future trees’ – this article is the…
Lenswood flying high with apple exports
Exports have long formed a part of the Lenswood Cold Stores Co-operative Society’s business, but new apple varieties,…
Apple exports at ten year high
January 30, 2017Exports of Australian apples are the best in a decade, while Indonesia continues to drive pear exports, as…
