Counting down to harvest – crop load metrics throughout the season
January 28, 2026Gathering crop load metrics from the pruning stage right through to harvest, and using those numbers and data…
Engaging with the Sustainability Framework
December 2, 2025PIPS 4 Profit investigates evidenced supported environmental sustainability indicators for apple and pear orchards. Apple and pear businesses participate in…
Potential thinning tools for managing crop load in European pear
October 21, 2025Researchers in Victoria are investigating crop load management tools to maximise fruit quality and ensure regular yields. While…
Transition to management: what Varroa mite means for pollination services
October 15, 2025Australia’s beekeeping industry is facing a major shift – and fruit growers will feel the impact. With Varroa…
Tree insights trigger turnaround in problem Rosy Glow block
April 30, 2025Insights from irrigation monitoring introduced on a problem block in the Yarra Valley prompted a complete change in…
Poor-performing pears pushed as Redland turns to export for new Dazzle
October 30, 2024Pushing out just under a quarter of their orchards in 2023 was a big decision for Goulburn Valley-based…
Spring–summer crop management
October 23, 2024Spring and early summer is a critical time for the pome fruit grower; over this period, the potential…
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…
Varroa mite and pollination – what growers need to know
July 24, 2024Regardless of whether growers use commercial pollination services or rely on wild honey bees for pollination, Varroa mite…
Beehive sensor technology put to the test
July 10, 2024Evaluating the health of bee colonies is crucial to predict pollination efficiency and prevent colony losses. New sensor-based…
