Highlighting pest and disease monitoring methods for apple and pear orchards
February 5, 2025Monitoring populations of pests, diseases, weeds and beneficial organisms, such as predators and parasitoid wasps, is an important…
Leaders of the pack: what successful US growers are doing to stay well above average
January 22, 2025Facing another ‘disastrous’ year of low pricing, Washington State growers are re-examining every task in the orchard as…
Strategies for improving efficiency at harvest
January 8, 2025Improving harvest labour efficiency, growing more target fruit and improving bin quality are just some of the strategies…
Biochar for control of apple replant disease
November 27, 2024Gordon Brown reviews research investigating whether the application of biochar to soil can alleviate symptoms of apple replant…
Making the most of our tiny egg parasitoids
November 19, 2024Research results suggest that two species of Trichogramma could be important for controlling LBAM and codling moth in…
Apple crop load management: Can effective carbohydrate manipulation enhance thinning successes?
November 13, 2024On-orchard trials in Batlow are investigating carbohydrate supply and demand through defoliation and ASE. The PIPS 4 Profit…
IPDM in focus: mealybugs
November 6, 2024The mealybug is a worldwide pest that loves pome fruit. Longtailed mealybug quick facts Longtailed mealybugs are small…
Spring–summer crop management
October 23, 2024Spring and early summer is a critical time for the pome fruit grower; over this period, the potential…
IPDM in focus: apple leafhopper (or canary fly)
August 21, 2024Apple leafhoppers are sap-feeding insects that cause mottles to occur on leaves, impacting photosynthesis. Depending on the climate…
PIPS 4 Profit program regional highlight: Western Australia
August 7, 2024Extensive work is underway in WA across three of the national PIPS 4 Profit program projects. In its…
