Masons map a path from roots to quality fruit
January 17, 2024The Mason family’s multi-generational dedication to cultivating exceptional fruit is evident in every row of trees on…
Smarter pear orchards
November 8, 2023The experimental pear blocks at the Tatura SmartFarm and other commercial blocks have hosted important research to give…
Technology driven apple orchards
Researchers have been using smart tech and biotech to investigate how to improve orchard design, crop load management…
Presenters for the upcoming Future Orchards Spring Series
November 1, 2023Join us at APAL’s November 2023 Future Orchards® Spring Series from 13–17 November, where experts Suzanne Bishop, Garrett…
Understanding crop load in European pears
July 19, 2023Research aims to inform the development of crop load targets and management strategies/tools to aid growers in optimising…
Santa Rita harnesses data to power smarter decisions
April 18, 2023Having timely data is at the heart of day-to-day decision-making for the Martella family in Western Australia. Key…
Yatu, a fruit character that stops fruit from looking ‘perfect’
March 7, 2023Ever wondered about that lump you sometimes see beside the stem on apples and frequently on pears? Yatu…
Future Orchards: Managing vigour and variability to achieve crop targets
November 23, 2022The Future Orchards® Spring Orchard Walks took place around all apple and pear growing regions from 14–18 November….
November 2022 Future Orchards® Spring Series Event Details
October 19, 2022Do you have a harvest target? What’s your plan to achieve it? Join us at APAL’s Future Orchards®…
Future Orchards® Spring Orchard Walks – setting and achieving your harvest targets
October 12, 2022Do you have a harvest target? What’s your plan to achieve it? Join us at APAL’s Future Orchards®…










