Improved calcium absorption for fruit quality
May 29, 2024Gordon Brown reviews research investigating how foliar-applied potassium and calcium affects fruit quality. In modern apple production the…
AI-powered weather forecasting accuracy set to help local growers
May 22, 2024Growers could soon have tailored local weather forecasts directly at their fingertips through a ground-breaking program that leverages…
Quality is up, pear volumes are down and club varieties continue to rise in 2024
May 15, 2024The near-complete APAL Orchard Census has played a key role in this year’s industry crop estimate which is…
PIPS 4 Profit program: Informing more profitable and sustainable apple and pear orchards
May 1, 2024The latest iteration of the program aims to respond to industry efforts to address current operating challenges and…
Passion for quality the Smart approach at Tingira
April 17, 2024Target markets, target fruit counts and sizes and no tolerance for poor quality fruit in the harvest bin…
Grow your orchardist career with the APAL Short Course in Fruit Production
April 3, 2024Are you an up-and-coming orchard manager who wants to upskill your knowledge of practical fruit production? APAL’s intensive…
Future Orchards Harvest Series 2024 wrap
March 27, 2024The Future Orchards® Harvest Orchard Series for 2024 concluded in Western Australia last week, providing valuable insights for…
Technical skills development for emerging orchard managers
February 21, 2024A new intensive short course being created by APAL aims to upskill up-and-coming orchard managers in practical fruit…
Controlling Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot without fungicides
February 7, 2024Gordon Brown reviews research investigating how Alternaria infects apple leaves and fruit. Researchers in Italy have identified that…
IPDM in focus: apple and pear’s Integrated Pest and Disease Management Manual
Latest research findings from the PIPS3 and PIPS 4 Profit programs to be incorporated into updated IPDM Manual….
