Valuable insights shared at APAL Technical Symposium
August 16, 2023Keen to challenge their thinking on orchard management techniques, growers gathered in the Goulburn Valley to find out…
Untangling the netting options
August 1, 2023Growers and netting installers share their insights into considerations when choosing the right netting for your orchard needs…
Bellevue Orchard: Nurturing tradition and embracing change
June 28, 2023Bellevue Orchard in Officer, Victoria, has been a cherished family business for over seven decades. In 2023, the…
Invaluable two-way conversations at PIPS3 roadshow
June 21, 2023The PIPS3 Program has completed a mammoth roadshow across apple and pear growing regions of Australia, to extend…
IPDM in focus: black spot (apple scab and pear scab)
May 9, 2023The inoculum for primary infections of black spot in spring is infected fallen leaves from the previous season….
What are the impacts of foliar fertiliser?
May 3, 2023Dr Gordon Brown reviews a research paper that indicates early spray application of copper sulphate or potassium nitrate…
Tasmanian trial highlights issues impacting post-storage quality
What factors are limiting quality in long–term storage of Gala, Jazz, Ambrosia and Kanzi apples in Tasmania? Four…
Yatu, a fruit character that stops fruit from looking ‘perfect’
March 7, 2023Ever wondered about that lump you sometimes see beside the stem on apples and frequently on pears? Yatu…
Future Orchards Harvest Orchard Walks – insights from the Batlow and Northern Victoria walks
February 14, 2023The Future Orchards® Harvest Orchard Walks wrapped up in Northern Victoria last week. You can read about the…
Future Orchards Harvest Orchard Walks – what we’ve seen and heard so far
February 8, 2023This week the Future Orchards® Harvest Orchard Walks are taking place in the main apple and pear growing…
