Winter orchard walks – What we have learnt so far
June 15, 2022With the first two orchard walks held this week in Stanthorpe, Qld, at Nicoletti’s Orchard and in Batlow,…
Export and trade development fundamental to future of industry
June 3, 2022Written by APAL’s Head of Trade, Jenny Van de Meeberg, this article first appeared in the Autumn 2022…
Get a taste of APAL’s variety evaluation program
May 10, 2022APAL’s variety evaluation program (formerly APFIP) is yielding interesting results. The evaluation includes an assessment of their unique…
Maturity, harvest and storage in Pink Lady and Envy to reduce the risk of internal browning
April 13, 2022This article was written by Dr Hannah James. The 2021 season saw an increase in the reports of…
Internal browning – what causes it and how to reduce the risks
April 5, 2022The 2021 season saw higher reports of internal browning in Pink Lady apples across Australian apple growing regions….
Benchmarking apple nutrition inputs and tree nitrogen status
March 8, 2022ACOG Study Update March 2022– Batlow, New South Wales Prepared by Blair Elliot, Steve Spark (AgFirst) and Kevin…
Using PGRs such as Harvista in your planning
March 2, 2022Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) are useful tools for harvest management. Watch Hannah James from AgroFresh as she takes…
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…
The right tool for the right job: getting the most out of Harvista
January 25, 2022Author: Dr Hannah James, R&D Manager, AgroFresh Harvista™ is a powerful harvest management tool. As with any tool,…
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…










