Nets slim defence against flying foxes
September 4, 2019Flying foxes are considered keystone species in the Australian landscape. However, they have significant impact on orchards…
Finding the triggers of biennial bearing in apples
September 3, 2019Australian and German researchers from the Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils (PIPS) program are embarking on a new project to…
Tree knowledge key to meeting climate challenge
July 24, 2019Key points Understand key risk periods in growth cycle Know which intervention gives best tree/profit outcome Manage water…
Male-only gender bias to ramp up Qfly fight
May 29, 2019A new $4.7m levy-funded fruit fly project aims to harness genetic selection to ramp up the fight against…
Harvest timing key to consistent quality
April 18, 2019The allure of first-to-market premiums can be very compelling at harvest, but Angus Crawford explains picking too early…
Speed updating gives growers a fast serve of current R&D
August 21, 2018In June, as part of Hort Connections 2018, APAL ran its annual Speed Updating event where industry researchers…
International apple & pear research – Feb/Mar 2018
February 21, 2018Snippets of the latest apple and pear research from all around the world covering cultivars and nursery; production;…
Effects of climate change on apple and pear production
December 21, 2017Australia’s climate has warmed since 1910 and is likely to continue warming, with more hot days and fewer…
New five-year plan to combat biosecurity threats
September 13, 2017The future looks brighter for Australian apple and pear growers following the finalisation of a biosecurity plan for…
Exploring plant growth regulator use in new pears
August 21, 2017Researchers at the Horticulture Centre of Excellence in Victoria are exploring the effects of using plant growth regulators…
