Reducing fruit fly risk starts with good hygiene practice
February 21, 2018Good farm hygiene practices to reduce the risk of Queensland Fruit Fly (Qfly) are particularly important at harvest,…
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;…
Make a smart crop load management choice
In a commercial orchard in Tasmania a mix of different thinning and crop load management techniques have been…
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 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…
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…
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…
Precision crop load management without chemicals
August 1, 2017In the lead-up to spring, University of Tasmania researcher Sally Bound updates us with the latest and very…
Website shows winter chill data for your region
July 26, 2017A new website (tinyurl.com/ChillCalculator) is providing access to accurate local winter chill data for Australian apple and pear…
Focus Orchard and Trial Update April 2017
April 26, 2017Focus Orchard blocks overview The Focus Orchards blocks are designed to take existing orchard blocks, and through focused management optimise…
