Expert strategies and grower insights on IPM in pear orchards
September 28, 2021APAL’s 2021 Pear Masterclass will kick off with a session on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in pear orchards,…
APAL Spring Future Orchards webinar: Tackling Blackspot
September 22, 2021This webinar was presented as part of the APAL Spring Future Orchards® 2021 program. The cool, wet spring…
RapidAIM agtech offers new approach for pest control
September 15, 2021RapidAIM is an innovative pest detection tool that puts power into the hands of growers – literally. As part…
Heard the buzz about Bee Friendly Farming®?
July 28, 2021Have you already made bee-friendly changes to your orchard? Get in touch at [email protected] – we’d love to hear…
Apple and pear industry benefits from revised IPDM manual
July 21, 2021By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) The well-regarded Integrated Pest Disease and Weed Management (IPDM) manual for Australian Apple and…
Could native plant species improve your orchard?
June 8, 2021Have you considered the benefits of having more native plant species in and around your orchard, but…
Alternative biosecurity pathways to markets
May 19, 2021As fruit industries sharpen their focus on accessing high value export markets, CSIRO-led research is improving the science-base…
Strengthening cultural & biological management of pests & diseases
March 29, 2021The PIPS3 Program’s IPDM project, Strengthening Cultural and Biological Management of Pests and Diseases in Apple and Pear…
Research Review: Alternative spray technology
March 3, 2021Dr Gordon Brown reviews the results of season-long pesticide application through a fixed system compared to an airblast…
PIPS3: Strengthening Cultural and Biological Management of Pests and Diseases in Apple and Pear Orchards
December 15, 2020Hort Innovation has kicked off the third Apple and Pear industry Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils (PIPS3) program….









