Consumer research findings to inform marketing efforts
May 8, 2024Future marketing efforts on behalf of the apple and pear industry will be informed by qualitative consumer research. …
PIPS 4 Profit program: Informing more profitable and sustainable apple and pear orchards
May 1, 2024The latest iteration of the program aims to respond to industry efforts to address current operating challenges and…
Homegrown soil carbon – soil carbon basics
Understanding soil carbon is fundamental to improving orchard soil health. Key definitions Soil organic matter (SOM) is any…
IPDM in focus: apple and pear’s Integrated Pest and Disease Management Manual
February 7, 2024Latest research findings from the PIPS3 and PIPS 4 Profit programs to be incorporated into updated IPDM Manual….
Building on cultural and biological management of apple and pear pests and diseases
January 31, 2024As the fourth phase of the Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils program commences, we look at how the…
Does orchard floor management improve soil health?
“Soils are the basis of life. Ninety–five percent of our food comes from the soil.” – Maria Helena…
Smarter pear orchards
November 8, 2023The experimental pear blocks at the Tatura SmartFarm and other commercial blocks have hosted important research to give…
Technology driven apple orchards
Researchers have been using smart tech and biotech to investigate how to improve orchard design, crop load management…
IPDM in focus: timing mating disruption for codling moth and oriental fruit moth
October 25, 2023The arrival of spring coincides with the emergence of codling moths and oriental fruit moths, so it is…
Connection and knowledge sharing – CEO Report Spring 2023
October 18, 2023Getting together as an industry in the regions remains a powerful way to connect, learn and share experiences…
