Apple crop load management: Can effective carbohydrate manipulation enhance thinning successes?
November 13, 2024On-orchard trials in Batlow are investigating carbohydrate supply and demand through defoliation and ASE. The PIPS 4 Profit…
Best practices to control Alternaria and Glomerella road-tested in Queensland
The first round of the Future Orchards® Trial Incubator is now complete and the findings of the projects…
IPDM in focus: mealybugs
November 6, 2024The mealybug is a worldwide pest that loves pome fruit. Longtailed mealybug quick facts Longtailed mealybugs are small…
Prioritising profit – practical steps to a better bottom line
October 30, 2024Rising costs and entrenched pricing are squeezing margins – the winter Future Orchards® walks reviewed practical steps towards…
Poor-performing pears pushed as Redland turns to export for new Dazzle
Pushing out just under a quarter of their orchards in 2023 was a big decision for Goulburn Valley-based…
Celebrating the pink side of life
Anchored in consumer insights, new Pink Lady® brand positioning is connecting with consumers around the world. Pink Lady…
Spring–summer crop management
October 23, 2024Spring and early summer is a critical time for the pome fruit grower; over this period, the potential…
Soil carbon markets – are they a good fit for apple and pear growers?
August 14, 2024Short-term gain or longer-term asset improvement? Michele Buntain and Marguerite White from the PIPS 4 Profit team weigh…
When do vegetative buds turn into flower buds in pear trees?
Monitoring floral initiation timing in pears aims to inform future research into the triggers of flower development. To…
Making the tough decisions today for future profitability
Having a successful orchard business often comes down to an in-depth knowledge of orchard data, a willingness to…
