Killer wasps and better pheromones target codling moth
June 25, 2018Changes to the types of pesticide available for use in fruit production, and the progress of research into biological…
Pacific Island workers good for business and families
April 20, 2018With recent Government statistics showing a sharp drop in the number of working visa applicants, apple and pear…
Pacific Island workers good for business and families
With recent Government statistics showing a sharp drop in the number of working visa applicants, apple and pear…
Horticulture Code of Conduct – Reminder
March 21, 2018A reminder that the revised Horticulture Code of Conduct applies from 1 April, 2018 and requires that all…
Quality nursery stock: the foundation of a good orchard
February 21, 2018The team at Olea Nurseries strives to deliver quality trees and is constantly looking to source new rootstocks…
International apple & pear research – Feb/Mar 2018
Snippets of the latest apple and pear research from all around the world covering cultivars and nursery; production;…
Rootstock choices offer powerful productivity tool
January 10, 2018Strategic rootstock selection has a key role to play in driving the productivity of the future orchard system,…
Plans to boost adoption of certified trees
December 21, 2017A new project aims to capitalise on the known production benefits of planting apple and pear trees certified…
What varieties should I plant?
June 1, 2017No matter where you grow pome fruit in the world, every grower at one time or another will…
An exposé on pome fruit rootstocks
April 1, 2017The Future Orchards® theme in the next 12 months is looking at ‘future trees’ – this article is the…
