Managing changing climate
July 30, 2019Orchards worldwide are dealing with the impacts of changing climate. AgFirst’s John Wilton outlines what current research reveals…
Chill requirements of new pear cultivars
April 20, 2018Researchers are uncovering the chill requirements of new and old pear cultivars including ANP-0131 (Deliza®), ANP-0118 (Lanya®), ANP-0534,…
Effects of climate change on apple and pear production
December 21, 2017Australia’s climate has warmed since 1910 and is likely to continue warming, with more hot days and fewer…
Historical and future climates for Australian growing regions
October 1, 2017Global temperatures have warmed in the past 100 years and this trend is likely to continue. What changes…
Website shows winter chill data for your region
July 26, 2017A new website (tinyurl.com/ChillCalculator) is providing access to accurate local winter chill data for Australian apple and pear…