Growing a quality crop with limited water
October 21, 2018With growers looking to set up their crop for the coming season with the possibility of limited water,…
Chill requirements of new pear cultivars
April 20, 2018Researchers are uncovering the chill requirements of new and old pear cultivars including ANP-0131 (Deliza®), ANP-0118 (Lanya®), ANP-0534,…
International apple & pear research – Feb/Mar 2018
February 21, 2018Snippets of the latest apple and pear research from all around the world covering cultivars and nursery; production;…
Australian growers visit apple industry in Washington
October 4, 2017In August 2017 APAL took a group of 28 Australian apple and pear growers on a tour of…
Exploring plant growth regulator use in new pears
August 21, 2017Researchers at the Horticulture Centre of Excellence in Victoria are exploring the effects of using plant growth regulators…
Reducing food safety risk in pack houses
August 1, 2017Researcher Elizabeth Frankish reports on the project she has begun to identify where food safety risks occur in…
Calcium to combat post-harvest disorders
September 30, 2016AgFirst’s Dean Rainham outlines some practical management strategies to obtain optimum calcium levels in apple trees because inadequate…
Pushing orchard performance boundaries
August 1, 2016AgFirst’s John Wilton hones in on some key factors – particularly chemical thinning in the lead up to spring – that…
Year-round quality management begins after harvest
April 8, 2016AgFirst’s John Wilton explains how growing high quality fruit needs a whole-of-year focus because the production year begins…
Pre-harvest orchard performance appraisal
January 29, 2016By John Wilton Just before harvest is a great time to assess the performance of your orchard management…
