Tree insights trigger turnaround in problem Rosy Glow block
April 30, 2025Insights from irrigation monitoring introduced on a problem block in the Yarra Valley prompted a complete change in…
Near-harvest plant growth regulators and internal browning in Pink Lady apples
March 5, 2025A national trial in 2024 assessing the effect of near-harvest use of plant growth regulators on internal browning…
Bacillus subtilis controls postharvest rots and improves fruit quality after storage
Gordon Brown reviews Egyptian research investigating the effectiveness of Bacillus subtilis against storage rots of apples. In the…
Trip report: Interpoma 2024
February 19, 2025In this first of two articles, Nic Finger reports on his observations about new planting systems and emerging…
Strategies for improving efficiency at harvest
January 8, 2025Improving harvest labour efficiency, growing more target fruit and improving bin quality are just some of the strategies…
2025 APAL Awards for Excellence
December 18, 2024The APAL Awards for Excellence recognise the outstanding contributions of those who help shape our industry in their…
Biochar for control of apple replant disease
November 27, 2024Gordon Brown reviews research investigating whether the application of biochar to soil can alleviate symptoms of apple replant…
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…
Prioritising profit – practical steps to a better bottom line
October 30, 2024Rising costs and entrenched pricing are squeezing margins – the winter Future Orchards® walks reviewed practical steps towards…
Celebrating the pink side of life
Anchored in consumer insights, new Pink Lady® brand positioning is connecting with consumers around the world. Pink Lady…
