Export growth the focus of new trade program
April 16, 2025The apple and pear industry is readying itself to respond to emerging export opportunities, with the launch of…
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…
Bacillus subtilis controls postharvest rots and improves fruit quality after storage
March 5, 2025Gordon Brown reviews Egyptian research investigating the effectiveness of Bacillus subtilis against storage rots of apples. In the…
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…
Pest factsheets for apple and pear crop monitors
February 12, 2025Prioritising good biosecurity practices and monitoring for pests and diseases is essential in any orchard. For apple and…
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…
Dark side of supermarkets exposed
January 22, 2025The recent ACCC public hearings which formed part of the inquiry into supermarket practices were both fascinating and…
Leaders of the pack: what successful US growers are doing to stay well above average
Facing 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…
