Importance of carbohydrate manipulation in managing tree stress
May 22, 2025What do we already understand about the role of carbohydrates in flower formation and development, and how might…
Automated analytics tap into a world of under-used data
May 21, 2025A Tasmanian trial points to the future of automated analytics – turning diverse pest monitoring data into powerful…
Economics of block removal for redevelopment
May 14, 2025Following the end of harvest, it’s a good time to think about big picture business progression while the…
IPDM in focus: European wasp
Managing European wasp infestations is necessary to safeguard orchard worker health and safety. European wasps (Vespula germanica) and…
Canopy design – new systems, same challenges
May 7, 2025In this second of two articles, Nic Finger reports on European planting trends as well as further insights…
Cost-effectiveness of robotic harvesting for pome fruit: a way to go?
April 30, 2025Rising labour costs have increased the interest in robotic picking. A PIPS 4 Profit project activity is exploring…
Be aware during risk period for brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB)
April 9, 2025The high risk period for brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) entering Australia runs from 1 September to 30…
PIPS 4 Profit and narrow orchard systems researcher roadshow
February 26, 2025Did you manage to get to one of the six researcher roadshow events across Australia’s apple and pear…
Exploring how apple growers can benefit from carbon capture initiatives
February 19, 2025Nuffield Scholar Iain MacLennan from Orange will focus on the intersection of profitability and sustainability in apple orchards. …
New program to upskill current and future generations in the apple and pear industry
APAL’s Developing orchardists of the future pilot program given the green light through Hort Innovation’s Frontiers investment program. …
