Masons map a path from roots to quality fruit
January 17, 2024The Mason family’s multi-generational dedication to cultivating exceptional fruit is evident in every row of trees on…
SITplus sets Australia up for Queensland fruit fly suppression
Sterile insect technique (SIT) involves developing and mass-rearing sterile fruit flies, which are then released into Queensland fruit…
Fogging fungicides offer drench-free future
November 22, 2023Fogging with post-harvest fungicides promises to slash the handling of fruit heading into storage, reducing labour costs, fruit…
New test to bolster defences against catastrophic ‘hitchhiker’
November 14, 2023Researchers have developed a diagnostic tool to add to surveillance powers and help prevent an incursion of brown…
Climate change impacts on apple productivity and quality
Gordon Brown reviews research investigating the impact of elevated CO2 and temperature on apple production. Climate change is here…
Smarter pear orchards
November 8, 2023The experimental pear blocks at the Tatura SmartFarm and other commercial blocks have hosted important research to give…
Technology driven apple orchards
Researchers have been using smart tech and biotech to investigate how to improve orchard design, crop load management…
Remembering Ian Smith: An icon of the Australian apple industry
October 25, 2023Ian Smith, the driving force behind R&R Smith, passed away recently, leaving behind a legacy spanning six decades…
‘Fun part’ lies ahead as Orchard Census steps closer to insight delivery
Early data insights are starting to flow from APAL’s Orchard Census, which is nearing first–phase completion. Key points …
Precision orcharding through variable rate spreading
September 27, 2023Can variable rate fertiliser application lead to improved outcomes in tree fruit orchards? APAL has successfully secured funding…
