New test to bolster defences against catastrophic ‘hitchhiker’
November 14, 2023Researchers have developed a diagnostic tool to add to surveillance powers and help prevent an incursion of brown…
Climate change impacts on apple productivity and quality
Gordon Brown reviews research investigating the impact of elevated CO2 and temperature on apple production. Climate change is here…
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…
Beekeeper’s insights into pollination outlook
November 1, 2023Note: This article was written in July 2023 prior to the detection of new Varroa mite cases at…
Connection and knowledge sharing – CEO Report Spring 2023
October 18, 2023Getting together as an industry in the regions remains a powerful way to connect, learn and share experiences…
9mile: Commitment to consumer satisfaction
October 11, 20239mile is dedicated to delivering top-quality apples to consumers through its state-of-the-art sorting, grading and packing facility in…
Profitability at core of apple and pear initiative
September 13, 2023The latest round of the Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils (PIPS) program aims to strengthen orchard profitability and…
Asia Fruit Logistica 2023
From 6–8 September, 2023, Asia Fruit Logistica brought together the global fruit and vegetable industry at Hong Kong’s…
Tingira: Enriching growth
August 30, 2023In Kunama near Batlow lies Tingira. With a history spanning over four decades, this orchard has weathered the…
