Insights and innovations from the APAL Future Orchards International Tour to New Zealand
January 24, 2024From 15–19 January 2024, 40 Australian growers and industry professionals visited two of New Zealand’s major growing regions…
APAL Future Orchards International Tour in New Zealand – a valuable experience for Australian growers
January 17, 2024The first two days of the APAL Future Orchards® International Tour in New Zealand revolved around orchard exploration,…
Masons map a path from roots to quality fruit
The Mason family’s multi-generational dedication to cultivating exceptional fruit is evident in every row of trees on…
Making the decision to invest in netting
November 29, 2023Orchard management adjustments are one of the many considerations when planning to net your orchard according to Pomona…
Smarter pear orchards
November 8, 2023The experimental pear blocks at the Tatura SmartFarm and other commercial blocks have hosted important research to give…
Future Orchards Trial Program: Enabling growers to explore their challenges
November 6, 2023The Future Orchards® Trial Program commenced this year with the aim of responding to emerging issues and enabling…
Beekeeper’s insights into pollination outlook
November 1, 2023Note: This article was written in July 2023 prior to the detection of new Varroa mite cases at…
IPDM in focus: timing mating disruption for codling moth and oriental fruit moth
October 25, 2023The arrival of spring coincides with the emergence of codling moths and oriental fruit moths, so it is…
Understanding Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot
September 13, 2023During the 2023 APAL Technical Symposium last month, Associate Professor Femi Akinsanmi presented his research on Alternaria leaf…
The management and life cycle of black spot (Venturia inequalis)
September 6, 2023On 18 August, APAL was glad to host a webinar with insights from Dr Peter Triloff and Fanny…










