AgChem update for pomefruit
October 13, 2021The latest Ag Chemical Updates providing information about regulatory developments and changes to use patterns of crop protection products has…
Ag Chem updates available online
June 30, 2021The latest update of chemical reviews and regulatory changes produced as part of the Hort Innovation funded project…
Latest regulatory changes for ag chemicals – December 2020
December 22, 2020The latest update of chemical reviews and regulatory changes has been released by Hort Innovation. Changes that Australian apple…
Understanding chemical thinners and growth regulators
October 14, 2020Chemical thinners and growth regulators can be powerful tools in managing crop load, harvest timing and quality, but…
September Ag Chem Update
September 16, 2020Hort Innovation has released it’s latest update of chemical reviews and regulatory changes, with APAL highlighting any changes that could impact Australian apple and pear growers. These…
Sterile flies, sexual development and the surprising role of caffeine in Qfly control
May 8, 2020Early results from pilot sterile Queensland fruit fly releases in NSW and Victoria are promising, but scientists are…
Looking back to the future: building on 50 years’ gains
April 29, 2020This article was written by John Wilton of AgFirst for the Autumn edition of Australian Fruitgrower Magazine. The…
Variety Performance is key to profitability
February 5, 2020When it comes to profitability, irrespective of which database you look at, the range in orchard and variety…
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…
Managing changing climate
July 30, 2019Orchards worldwide are dealing with the impacts of changing climate. AgFirst’s John Wilton outlines what current research reveals…
