IPDM in focus: San José scale
July 22, 2026Adapted from the IPDM Manual for Australian Apples and Pears (2021). Once one of the most devastating pests of the apple…
From codling moth to fire blight and new varieties: how Stephen Tancred helped modernise apple growing
July 15, 2026If there’s a big issue on the horizon for the apple industry, chances are Stephen Tancred has been somewhere near…
Future Orchards Winter Series 2026 delivers practical insights across Australia
The 2026 Future Orchards® Winter Series of orchard walks once again demonstrated the value of bringing Australia’s apple…
Reading the trees: Alessio Scalisi charts a data-driven course to better fruit
June 10, 2026Less than a decade since he first came to Australia, Italian-born researcher Alessio Scalisi has already made his…
IPDM in focus: apple and pear scab
June 3, 2026Practical tips for growers to keep apple or pear scab in check this autumn. Apple scab (Venturia inaequalis)…
APAL announces 2026 Awards for Excellence honouring apple and pear industry leaders
June 1, 2026Growers and industry professionals from across Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia recognised for outstanding contributions….
Shape the future of the apple and pear industry in 2026
May 20, 2026Expressions of interest: Apple and Pear Industry Strategic Investment Advisory Panels (RD&E and Marketing) Hort Innovation in partnership…
Informed, aware and confident to innovate
Industry communications aim to raise awareness of innovation and contribute to industry take-up and transformation. APAL delivers the…
Manipulating the storage environment to extend postharvest storage of apples
May 6, 2026The most flexibility for storability can be achieved when fruit is harvested at the optimal maturity. Postharvest, the…
Meet the industry’s next generation of researchers
March 4, 2026The PIPS 4 Profit program is committed to developing emerging talent within the apple and pear industry’s research community. Australia’s apple and pear industry continues to need researchers who are experienced…
