Recent detections of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
January 29, 2019Australia is facing an increasing threat from one of the world’s most invasive pests. Six post-border detections have…
Simplifying quality at Nightingales
January 9, 2019Simplicity is not the first word that springs to mind when considering the complexity of running five orchards…
Trans-Tasman biosecurity alliance
November 27, 2018Led by Australia’s Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) and New Zealand’s Better Border Biosecurity (B3NZ) and cemented by a Memorandum of Understanding…
Eyeing the future of robotics
October 21, 2018Robotics and automation will play a key role in fifth-generation fruit grower Mitchell McNab’s plans to drive efficiencies…
New fruit fly handbook and website
Get familiar with the diversity of fruit flies worldwide with a new handbook and website that makes identification…
US apple imports to be considered
October 16, 2018Apple and Pear Industry Update APAL has been advised that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources will…
New varieties provide inspiration and return
September 3, 2018The first block of trees Huon Valley fifth-generation apple grower Scott Stevenson pushed out after taking over the…
International apple & pear research – Aug/Sep 2018
Snippets of the latest apple and pear research from all around the world covering nursery and breeding; production;…
Pink Lady and Bravo apples among the healthiest
August 29, 2018Eating apples is good for you, ongoing research carried out by The University of Western Australia (UWA) and…
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…
