Winter Biosecurity update
July 10, 2019Winter is the perfect time to ensure your farm biosecurity plan is in working order, says the NSW…
Beneficial bacteria and chloropicrin vie for honours
June 19, 2019Chloropicrin was the standout performer in the first year of a Future Orchards trial of pre-plant treatments of…
Trees take off on pre-planting treatment
A decision to treat his soil with chloropicrin prior to replanting to prevent apple replant disease (ARD) is…
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…
Systems-based approach gives good Qfly control
August 22, 2018It is possible to get first-class management of Queensland Fruit Fly (Qfly) in areas where the pest is…
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…
New website for Qfly management
May 30, 2018Whether you know a little or a lot about Queensland Fruit Fly, a new website launched by the…
Funding to boost WA apples exports
April 25, 2018Orchards in Manjimup and Pemberton are part of a new four-year research project aiming to boost exports of…
Fruit fly challenges for the island state
March 1, 2018Mid-January saw news arrive for Tasmanian apple growers that they thought they’d never hear – outbreaks of Queensland…
Reducing fruit fly risk starts with good hygiene practice
February 21, 2018Good farm hygiene practices to reduce the risk of Queensland Fruit Fly (Qfly) are particularly important at harvest,…
