Supermarkets need to be held to account
February 21, 2024On Monday 19 February, Four Corners aired a special report looking into the tactics being implemented by Australian supermarket giants…
A collaborative approach to Varroa mite management
February 14, 2024APAL has welcomed the decision of the Varroa mite National Management Group to approve the National Transition to…
IPDM in focus: apple and pear’s Integrated Pest and Disease Management Manual
February 7, 2024Latest research findings from the PIPS3 and PIPS 4 Profit programs to be incorporated into updated IPDM Manual….
Building on cultural and biological management of apple and pear pests and diseases
January 31, 2024As the fourth phase of the Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils program commences, we look at how the…
Does orchard floor management improve soil health?
“Soils are the basis of life. Ninety–five percent of our food comes from the soil.” – Maria Helena…
Horticulture industry continues to focus on the supermarkets’ practices
January 17, 2024As we have highlighted regularly, the number one challenge for the entire horticulture sector, not just apples and…
Staying compliant when using labour hire contractors
November 22, 2023Do you know your responsibilities for workers’ rights and wellbeing when using a labour hire contractor? Slavery, tragically,…
Honey bee genetic program extended
The Australian apple industry is among the beneficiaries of the extension of the Plan Bee program, which…
Climate change impacts on apple productivity and quality
November 14, 2023Gordon Brown reviews research investigating the impact of elevated CO2 and temperature on apple production. Climate change is here…
Smarter pear orchards
November 8, 2023The experimental pear blocks at the Tatura SmartFarm and other commercial blocks have hosted important research to give…
