Sterile flies, sexual development and the surprising role of caffeine in Qfly control
May 8, 2020Early results from pilot sterile Queensland fruit fly releases in NSW and Victoria are promising, but scientists are…
PIPs and more: six apple and pear projects announced
March 18, 2020Apple and Pear levy investment manager Hort Innovation is calling for proposals for the delivery of six continuing…
2020 APAL Awards for Excellence – Nominations now open!
March 4, 2020The APAL Awards for Excellence are a fantastic way to acknowledge and recognise the outstanding contributions of those who…
Integrated Pest Management – steps forward
February 12, 2020The last season was exceptionally hot and dry – conditions which favour pests such as two-spotted mite and…
Sentinel a step towards national pest surveillance
A new mobile plant pest surveillance unit launched at the Hart Field Day, South Australia, in September is…
Regular mowing reaps yield rewards
January 29, 2020Dr Gordon Brown reviews a long-term Turkish field study under Mediterranean conditions on the impact of different levels of…
Codling moth biocontrol with Mastrus ridens
Orchardists require economically viable production techniques that allow them to meet market requirements so that they can stay…
Surging secondary market spurs on organics
December 20, 2019By ALEX WISDOM, APAL Half a decade ago, the organics industry in Australia was a niche market…
Key messages from Spring Future Orchards walks
December 4, 2019Plan ahead. Technology can help to build a uniform orchard, and a uniform orchard will ease integration of…
The short, the medium and the long-term potential of ag-tech
The idea of an orchard buzzing with flying robotic harvesters may sound like something out of The Jetsons,…
