Summer management for quality
December 21, 2018As the temperatures in the orchard start to rise, AgFirst’s John Wilton looks at how to minimise sunburn,…
Growing a quality crop with limited water
October 21, 2018With growers looking to set up their crop for the coming season with the possibility of limited water,…
Funding to boost WA apples exports
April 25, 2018Orchards in Manjimup and Pemberton are part of a new four-year research project aiming to boost exports of…
Chill requirements of new pear cultivars
April 20, 2018Researchers are uncovering the chill requirements of new and old pear cultivars including ANP-0131 (Deliza®), ANP-0118 (Lanya®), ANP-0534,…
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;…
What will the ‘future orchard’ look like?
December 20, 2017AgFirst’s Nic Finger outlines what the future might look like for Australian apple and pear orchards in 20-30…
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…
Reducing food safety risk in pack houses
August 1, 2017Researcher Elizabeth Frankish reports on the project she has begun to identify where food safety risks occur in…
Calcium to combat post-harvest disorders
September 30, 2016AgFirst’s Dean Rainham outlines some practical management strategies to obtain optimum calcium levels in apple trees because inadequate…
Pushing orchard performance boundaries
August 1, 2016AgFirst’s John Wilton hones in on some key factors – particularly chemical thinning in the lead up to spring – that…
