Making the most of our tiny egg parasitoids
November 19, 2024Research results suggest that two species of Trichogramma could be important for controlling LBAM and codling moth in…
Apple crop load management: Can effective carbohydrate manipulation enhance thinning successes?
November 13, 2024On-orchard trials in Batlow are investigating carbohydrate supply and demand through defoliation and ASE. The PIPS 4 Profit…
Spring–summer crop management
October 23, 2024Spring and early summer is a critical time for the pome fruit grower; over this period, the potential…
Growing apples where and when it is too warm
October 9, 2024How does marginal winter chill impact the onset of spring budburst and subsequent production, and what can be…
When do vegetative buds turn into flower buds in pear trees?
August 14, 2024Monitoring floral initiation timing in pears aims to inform future research into the triggers of flower development. To…
PIPS 4 Profit program regional highlight: Western Australia
August 7, 2024Extensive work is underway in WA across three of the national PIPS 4 Profit program projects. In its…
Varroa mite and pollination – what growers need to know
July 24, 2024Regardless of whether growers use commercial pollination services or rely on wild honey bees for pollination, Varroa mite…
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…
Does orchard floor management improve soil health?
January 31, 2024“Soils are the basis of life. Ninety–five percent of our food comes from the soil.” – Maria Helena…
Technology driven apple orchards
November 8, 2023Researchers have been using smart tech and biotech to investigate how to improve orchard design, crop load management…
