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…
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…
Bushfires in orchards preparation: Learnings from 2019–20 bushfires
November 1, 2023With the unfolding bushfire warnings in Queensland, growers should ensure they are prepared for the threat of bushfires…
Bellevue Orchard: Nurturing tradition and embracing change
June 28, 2023Bellevue Orchard in Officer, Victoria, has been a cherished family business for over seven decades. In 2023, the…
2023 APAL Awards for Excellence – Nominations
February 21, 2023Nominations for 2023 APAL Awards for Excellence are closed, with the recipients being announced at the APAL Industry…
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….
Prepare early for Qfly management
November 15, 2022Higher-than-average rainfall and humidity around the country are providing ideal conditions for Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) populations to…
Biological fungicides: A viable complement to chemical fungicides
September 27, 2022Dr Gordon Brown discovers more about Bacillus subtilis and reviews research on its potential to control crown rot….
Future Orchards® June 2022 Orchard Walks – It’s a wrap!
July 6, 2022The Future Orchards® Winter Series Orchard Walks wound up in Tasmania and Southern Victoria last week. Here, we…
Regional rootstock trial site planting to get underway in 2022
February 26, 2022Demonstration and evaluation sites of next generation apple rootstocks will be established in apple growing regions nationally this…
