PIPS3 Team Forum accelerates knowledge exchange between partners
March 15, 2022Researchers from across the PIPS3 Program projects were joined by members of APAL and Hort Innovation, as well…
Horticultural Netting Program update
February 16, 2022The state governments are aiming to have their working guidelines for the Horticultural Netting Program finalised by the…
Quality focus pays a premium at Priests
February 4, 2022This article originally appeared in the Summer 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. Key points Consumer focus…
IPDM Monitoring of Conservation Bio-control Plots – PIPS3 update
December 19, 2021What impact could native plant species have on pests and beneficial insects in the orchard? Greg Lefoe (Senior…
APAL welcomes national expansion of protective netting funding
December 14, 2021Australia’s peak apple and pear body, APAL, has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of $35 million of funding for the…
Storm and disaster support and netting grant updates
December 8, 2021Storm and flood events in recent months have caused significant damage across various regions of the eastern and…
Agrivoltaics: dual-purpose panels both protect and pay
November 24, 2021This article originally appeared in the Spring 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. Damaging afternoon sun is…
Digging into Healthy Soils – PIPS3 Program update
November 17, 2021Article co-authored by Susie Green, Michele Buntain and Marguerite White. Fruit Producers SA, in conjunction with Susie Green…
Pear-spectives from South Africa and Australia
October 20, 2021Last week, APAL’s Future Orchards Pear Masterclass travelled to South Africa via the Goulburn Valley and South Australia…
New research reveals groundbreaking pollination insights for apple growers
September 21, 2021Authors: Dr Katja Hogendoorn, Dr Scott Groom, Romina Rader, Dr Julian Brown, Tanya Latty, Yolanda Hanusch – AgriFutures…









