Research insights shared with growers at R&D Day
September 7, 2022At the APAL R&D Day on 1 September, researchers provided updates on ongoing apple and pear levy-funded work…
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…
New-gen rootstocks deliver earlier and more production
May 5, 2021Key points Rootstock trial under commercial conditions enables more robust local evaluation First in-orchard scale trial of G202…
APAL looks forward to building APFIP services
January 20, 2021New variety and rootstock evaluations, importation quarantine management and tree certification services to industry formerly delivered by the…
First QTee® Pear Planting In Australia
August 12, 2020Growers across Australia have begun the first plantings of QTee® pear trees, a new aromatic red pear. Horticulture…
Montague to launch yello in Autumn
February 18, 2020Fresh produce group Montague will add a splash of colour to the apple range this Autumn as it…
Growers take over Kanzi management in Australia
January 28, 2020Five of the country’s leading apple growers have joined forces to launch a new brand management business and…
Tree knowledge key to meeting climate challenge
July 24, 2019Key points Understand key risk periods in growth cycle Know which intervention gives best tree/profit outcome Manage water…
WA grower John Hearman finalist in national awards
May 22, 2019An innovative approach to producing fast-establishing nursery trees has put WA orchardist John Hearman in the running for…
New path for trans-Tasman breeding program
April 3, 2019A new ownership structure for the trans-Tasman breeding program, Prevar, will benefit growers on both sides of the…