Post-harvest costs poorly understood, project reveals
January 17, 2018Victorian apple and pear growers could significantly reduce costs by adopting new packing technology and smarter marketing, according…
Rootstock choices offer powerful productivity tool
January 10, 2018Strategic rootstock selection has a key role to play in driving the productivity of the future orchard system,…
NRS to test for metals and microbes from Jan 2018
January 3, 2018The Apple & Pear National Residue Survey (NRS) will be expanded from January this year to include microbiological…
NRS to test for metals and microbes from Jan 2018
The Apple & Pear National Residue Survey (NRS) will be expanded from January this year to include microbiological and heavy…
Rolling out AWM beyond commercial orchards
December 21, 2017Hort Innovation is looking to social research to guide higher adoption of area wide management (AWM), especially among…
What becomes of nitrogen in your orchard?
Researchers are using nitrogen-tracing technology to help improve apple fruit quality and optimise nitrogen use efficiency by investigating…
Effects of climate change on apple and pear production
Australia’s climate has warmed since 1910 and is likely to continue warming, with more hot days and fewer…
Plans to boost adoption of certified trees
A new project aims to capitalise on the known production benefits of planting apple and pear trees certified…
What will the ‘future orchard’ look like?
December 20, 2017AgFirst’s Nic Finger outlines what the future might look like for Australian apple and pear orchards in 20-30…
Orchard Business Analysis 2016-2017
December 13, 2017The objective of the Future Orchards® Orchard Business Analysis (OBA) is to determine the productivity and economic performance of the…
