Managing apple yield and quality variability
October 9, 2024AgVic researchers are investigating whether adapting to more focused management practices can reduce crop variability. Key points Managing…
How many leaders are ideal in an apple orchard?
August 21, 2024Gordon Brown reviews research investigating early performance of multi-leader apple training systems in Korea. When planting a new…
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…
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…
The power of LiDAR
How does light interception affect yield and fruit quality, particularly if trees are grown under solar panels? AgVic…
Trunk-embedded microtensiometers for tree water stress monitoring
The impact of climate uncertainty on water availability and subsequent effects on tree health and yield is prompting…
PIPS 4 Profit program regional highlight: Western Australia
Extensive work is underway in WA across three of the national PIPS 4 Profit program projects. In its…
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…
