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…
Presenters for the upcoming Future Orchards Spring Series
November 1, 2023Join us at APAL’s November 2023 Future Orchards® Spring Series from 13–17 November, where experts Suzanne Bishop, Garrett…
Potential to improve crop quality and yield supports case for variable rate spreader
July 25, 2023Can the practical application of precision horticultural technologies improve returns in apple and pear orchards? A trial in…
Future Orchards Harvest Orchard Walks – insights from the Batlow and Northern Victoria walks
February 14, 2023The Future Orchards® Harvest Orchard Walks wrapped up in Northern Victoria last week. You can read about the…
Future Orchards Harvest Orchard Walks – what we’ve seen and heard so far
February 8, 2023This week the Future Orchards® Harvest Orchard Walks are taking place in the main apple and pear growing…
Future Orchards: Managing vigour and variability to achieve crop targets
November 23, 2022The Future Orchards® Spring Orchard Walks took place around all apple and pear growing regions from 14–18 November….
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…
