Water shortage a unifying issue
July 3, 2019Supporting growers to manage orchards in the face of looming water shortages was top of the agenda when…
Industry excellence celebrated at APAL Awards
June 30, 2019The apple and pear industry celebrated the exceptional contribution made by industry leaders, growers, marketers, exporters and researchers…
Gender diversity and best practice lead at Ladycroft
June 26, 2019When it comes to developing a horticulture team at Ladycroft Orchard in the Manjimup region of Western Australia,…
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…
Trees take off on pre-planting treatment
A decision to treat his soil with chloropicrin prior to replanting to prevent apple replant disease (ARD) is…
WA grower John Hearman finalist in national awards
May 22, 2019An innovative approach to producing fast-establishing nursery trees has put WA orchardist John Hearman in the running for…
Canopy drives water use
May 2, 2019Gordon Brown reviews South African research on water use in Cripps Pink and Golden Delicious highlighting the importance…
Branded varieties burst into stores
March 18, 2019With harvest season well under way, newer varieties are starting to make an appearance in stores. While some…
US growers share experience at IFTA
March 12, 2019Contents of this article were sourced from GrowingProduce.com, the aggregate site of American/Western Fruit Grower, American Vegetable Grower, and…
Simplifying quality at Nightingales
January 9, 2019Simplicity is not the first word that springs to mind when considering the complexity of running five orchards…
