Sharpening focus for a stronger 2025 season
January 22, 2025Heading into harvest, we begin to witness the results of months of preparation throughout the winter and spring…
Leaders of the pack: what successful US growers are doing to stay well above average
Facing another ‘disastrous’ year of low pricing, Washington State growers are re-examining every task in the orchard as…
2025 Future Orchards® Victoria summer orchard walks recap
The Future Orchards® Victoria summer orchard walks for 2025 brought together a strong turnout of apple and pear…
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…
Biochar for control of apple replant disease
November 27, 2024Gordon Brown reviews research investigating whether the application of biochar to soil can alleviate symptoms of apple replant…
Apple crop load management: Can effective carbohydrate manipulation enhance thinning successes?
November 13, 2024On-orchard trials in Batlow are investigating carbohydrate supply and demand through defoliation and ASE. The PIPS 4 Profit…
Profitable and sustainable crop load management technologies for apple production
November 6, 2024Researchers are experimenting with different thinning and pruning strategies in the Huon Valley to assess those that demonstrate…
Variable rate fertiliser applications in orchards: costs, benefits and return on investment
Significant potential gains possible through the use of variable rate spreading technology to improve overall profitability of tree…
IPDM in focus: mealybugs
The mealybug is a worldwide pest that loves pome fruit. Longtailed mealybug quick facts Longtailed mealybugs are small…
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…
