Consumers give insights into what they want in pears
April 18, 2018Australian fruit growers and marketers have a better understanding of what international consumers are looking for when purchasing…
Harvest with customer requirements in mind
February 21, 2018With harvest approaching, the emphasis in the orchard has to be on how to obtain the best market…
Quality nursery stock: the foundation of a good orchard
The team at Olea Nurseries strives to deliver quality trees and is constantly looking to source new rootstocks…
International apple & pear research – Feb/Mar 2018
Snippets of the latest apple and pear research from all around the world covering cultivars and nursery; production;…
Rootstock choices offer powerful productivity tool
January 10, 2018Strategic rootstock selection has a key role to play in driving the productivity of the future orchard system,…
WA family legacy of quality apple production
December 21, 2017The Fontaninis are combining the old and new, by continuing a family legacy of growing fruit, while embracing…
What becomes of nitrogen in your orchard?
Researchers are using nitrogen-tracing technology to help improve apple fruit quality and optimise nitrogen use efficiency by investigating…
Effects of climate change on apple and pear production
Australia’s climate has warmed since 1910 and is likely to continue warming, with more hot days and fewer…
Plans to boost adoption of certified trees
A new project aims to capitalise on the known production benefits of planting apple and pear trees certified…
Australian growers visit apple industry in Washington
October 4, 2017In August 2017 APAL took a group of 28 Australian apple and pear growers on a tour of…
