New tool for drought resilience in horticulture
May 3, 2022A Drought Resilience Self Assessment Tool (DR.SAT) is has been developed for agriculture and is being expanded into…
Eco credentials: How green are your apples?
March 29, 2022This article originally appeared in the Summer 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. Consumers are increasingly trying…
Recognising Women in Horticulture
March 8, 2022Nominations are now open for the APAL Awards For Excellence Women in Horticulture category, recognising outstanding women in…
What do I do with my maturity assessment data?
It’s harvest time and you may be considering when to pick your fruit. While your preferred method may…
“I realised how passionate I was about horticulture.” Hort Innovation Graduate Engagement Program
February 16, 2022This case study originally appeared in ‘Grads bring a burst of fresh growth to hort sector‘, published the…
Grads bring a burst of fresh growth to hort sector
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. “The sector needs a new…
Electrolysed water for post-harvest apple treatment
January 31, 2022Electrolysed water is a new technology currently used in dip and dump tanks. Dr Gordon Brown reviews recent…
Preventing patulin problems in apple products
January 26, 2022With harvest just around the corner, it’s important that everyone involved in juice-grade fruit be aware of the risks of…
Ag Chem update for Pome Fruit
January 19, 2022The latest Ag Chemical Updates providing information about regulatory developments and changes to use patterns of crop protection products has…
The dirt on Our Mates’ Farm
December 3, 2021This article originally appeared in the Spring 2021 edition of AFG magazine, available online here. Matthew Tack’s orchards…
