National Fruit Fly Council sets out priorities for next phase of work
December 19, 2022Protecting market access for Australia’s $3.4 billion horticultural export industries is one of the three key priorities for…
Advances in the biological control of codling moth in Australia
October 3, 2022A newly imported Mastrus ridens colony may hold the key to future successful establishment of this parasitic wasp,…
Research insights shared with growers at R&D Day
September 7, 2022At the APAL R&D Day on 1 September, researchers provided updates on ongoing apple and pear levy-funded work…
Ag chemical update
June 10, 2020Hort Innovation has released it’s latest update of chemical reviews and regulatory changes, with a number of…
Sterile flies, sexual development and the surprising role of caffeine in Qfly control
May 8, 2020Early results from pilot sterile Queensland fruit fly releases in NSW and Victoria are promising, but scientists are…
Tree removal program helping to remove QFF in Goulburn Valley
April 29, 2020The notorious Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) is finding it harder to get a foothold in the Goulburn Murray…
Fall armyworm – what you need to know
April 22, 2020Earlier this year, Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) was detected for the first time in Australia. It has now…
Working together in fruit fly area-wide management
March 3, 2020The Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) Fruit Fly project has helped contribute to a 60 per cent reduction in…
Winter Biosecurity update
July 10, 2019Winter is the perfect time to ensure your farm biosecurity plan is in working order, says the NSW…
Beneficial bacteria and chloropicrin vie for honours
June 19, 2019Chloropicrin was the standout performer in the first year of a Future Orchards trial of pre-plant treatments of…
