World authority on internal browning appreciates time in the field
September 17, 2025Last year Hannah James and her 10-year-old son were working together in the laboratory when she realised it…
Building the case for fumigation-free apple exports
September 3, 2025Early research results are showing how farm and packhouse practices yield premium pest-free fruit for Asian markets. A…
2025 APAL Technical Symposium and Awards for Excellence event recap
August 6, 2025From 4–6 August 2025, the Goulburn Valley played host to growers, researchers and industry professionals from across Australia…
2025 APAL Technical Symposium program and speakers announced
July 7, 2025Join us in the Goulburn Valley for the 2025 APAL Technical Symposium on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6…
Celebrating excellence while planning for progress
July 1, 2025The winter edition of AFG is always a highlight for me – it celebrates the incredible achievements of…
Harvest focus: quality with Gurmeet Singh
April 30, 2025The colour on the Bravo® apples is looking good at Gurmeet Singh’s Benipal Orchards in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley…
It’s not going to fix itself
April 23, 2025Taking decisive action on poor performing blocks is increasingly critical for business survival as falling real prices and…
Near-harvest plant growth regulators and internal browning in Pink Lady apples
March 5, 2025A national trial in 2024 assessing the effect of near-harvest use of plant growth regulators on internal browning…
Bacillus subtilis controls postharvest rots and improves fruit quality after storage
Gordon Brown reviews Egyptian research investigating the effectiveness of Bacillus subtilis against storage rots of apples. In the…
Strategies for improving efficiency at harvest
January 8, 2025Improving harvest labour efficiency, growing more target fruit and improving bin quality are just some of the strategies…
