Black spot management – experiences with ‘popcorn weather’ in Europe
December 7, 2022Ongoing frequent rainfall and wet conditions across many regions in Australia this spring have made control of black…
Autonomous flower thinning technology on its way
October 3, 2022New technology that will enable apple growers to undertake variable time and rate spraying for flower thinning is…
Driving change in your orchard
September 7, 2022Smarter orchards will harness technology, data and the latest research findings to be more efficient and profitable into…
New Zealand apple and pear growers adapting to new horizons
“Adapting to New Horizons” – exploring how growers and exporters can modify and adapt in order to remain…
IPDM in focus: woolly apple aphid management
August 24, 2022This article was first published in the Winter 2022 edition of AFG. It was prepared by Emily Crawford,…
Unveiling apple block variability using Green Atlas Cartographer – a PIPS3 update
August 17, 2022This article was written by Alessio Scalisi, Tatura SmartFarm, Agriculture Victoria, and was first published in the Winter…
IPDM in focus: Alternaria management
July 5, 2022This article was first published in the autumn 2022 edition of AFG. Prepared by Emily Crawford, Agriculture Victoria,…
Sugar for the control of codling moth
June 20, 2022This article was first published in Australian Fruit Grower Magazine – Autumn 2022. Inexpensive and environmentally friendly, Algerian…
Precision orcharding to manage variability – new field study
March 8, 2022Authors: Rose Daniel (Technical Manager, APAL) and Nic Finger (Consultant, Fruit Help) Can precision orcharding and variability mapping…
Future Orchards November Orchard Walks recap
December 1, 2021APAL’s Future Orchards® Orchard Walks took place across apple and pear growing regions throughout November, showcasing a range of strategies, innovations…










