New program to upskill current and future generations in the apple and pear industry
February 19, 2025APAL’s Developing orchardists of the future pilot program given the green light through Hort Innovation’s Frontiers investment program. …
Pest factsheets for apple and pear crop monitors
February 12, 2025Prioritising good biosecurity practices and monitoring for pests and diseases is essential in any orchard. For apple and…
APAL enters second year of Quality Project
Shift to more transparent reporting aims to lift quality results. With the start of the new season, the…
Testing narrow row 2D multi-leader apple systems in Western Australia
January 29, 2025Can modern orchard production systems enhance climate resilience, productivity, profitability and sustainability? Why narrow orchard systems? Narrow orchard…
Dark side of supermarkets exposed
January 22, 2025The recent ACCC public hearings which formed part of the inquiry into supermarket practices were both fascinating and…
Leaders of the pack: what successful US growers are doing to stay well above average
Facing another ‘disastrous’ year of low pricing, Washington State growers are re-examining every task in the orchard as…
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…
New treatment for codling moth
November 20, 2024Remarkable results achieved in pilot study using sterile insect technology to control codling moth in orchards. A pilot…
Celebrating the pink side of life
October 30, 2024Anchored in consumer insights, new Pink Lady® brand positioning is connecting with consumers around the world. Pink Lady…
Register for the APAL Data Hub
October 23, 2024The APAL Data Hub is now live, marking the third instalment of the APAL Member Hub – an…
