The compostable packaging move – will it ‘stick’?
June 30, 2021Consumer insights and retail trends will be key topics at the upcoming APAL Forum 2021 – Grow Beyond (18-20…
Stimulating the tree’s defences against black spot
April 21, 2021Dr Gordon Brown looks at innovations in biological control of black spot. Black spot (apple scab, Venturia inaequalis)…
Advancing sustainable and tech driven apple orchard systems
April 7, 2021The PIPS3 Program’s Advancing sustainable and technology driven apple orchard production systems (AP19003) project, led by Agriculture Victoria, has…
PIPS3: Improved Australian apple and pear orchards soil health and plant nutrition
November 18, 2020Hort Innovation has kicked off the third Apple and Pear industry Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils (PIPS3) program….
PIPS 3: Advancing sustainable and technology driven apple orchard production systems
October 21, 2020Hort Innovation has kicked off the third Apple and Pear industry Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils (PIPS3) program….
Volunteers in the orchard and how to look after them
October 7, 2020This article was written by Dr Katja Hogendoorn, Dr Scott Groom, and Professor Andy Lowe from The University…
University partnership to deliver industry benefits
September 16, 2020During an industry scan at the beginning of 2019, utilities such as energy and water and business benchmarking…
Emerging stronger: Overcoming the challenges of growing
July 29, 2020Overcoming setbacks is a tool-of-trade in horticulture but turning them to your advantage can make all the difference…
Sustainability and eco-credentials in future markets
June 3, 2020APAL’s next webinar is on 17 June, where Tianna DuPont will speak about soil management and recent trials…
Consumer awareness driving change in food producers
May 20, 2020As consumers become more aware of and sensitive to where their food comes from and the environmental impact…










