Spring–summer crop management
October 23, 2024Spring and early summer is a critical time for the pome fruit grower; over this period, the potential…
Growing apples where and when it is too warm
October 9, 2024How does marginal winter chill impact the onset of spring budburst and subsequent production, and what can be…
A guide to managing the orchard floor
August 7, 2024How does orchard floor management using cover crops (living mulches) and other locally sourced composts influence soil health…
Enabling growers to explore their challenges
July 31, 2024APAL’s Future Orchards® Trial Incubator was launched in 2023 to support prompt and practical on-farm testing of new…
Meet the 2024 APAL Awards for Excellence recipients
July 10, 2024‘One of a kind’ innovative grower is Lifetime Achiever Lifetime Achievement Award – Kevin Sanders A fascination with…
Growing Australia’s apple export trade to China
May 22, 2024Australia has a competitive advantage when it comes to exporting apples to China, given consumer preferences and the…
Nutrient management for pome fruit
May 15, 2024The key to a targeted approach to nutrient management is understanding your soil, leaf composition and nutrient levels…
Grow your orchardist career with the APAL Short Course in Fruit Production
April 3, 2024Are you an up-and-coming orchard manager who wants to upskill your knowledge of practical fruit production? APAL’s intensive…
Technical skills development for emerging orchard managers
February 21, 2024A new intensive short course being created by APAL aims to upskill up-and-coming orchard managers in practical fruit…
Controlling Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot without fungicides
February 7, 2024Gordon Brown reviews research investigating how Alternaria infects apple leaves and fruit. Researchers in Italy have identified that…
