NRS to test for metals and microbes from Jan 2018
January 3, 2018The Apple & Pear National Residue Survey (NRS) will be expanded from January this year to include microbiological and heavy…
WA family legacy of quality apple production
December 21, 2017The Fontaninis are combining the old and new, by continuing a family legacy of growing fruit, while embracing…
Rolling out AWM beyond commercial orchards
Hort Innovation is looking to social research to guide higher adoption of area wide management (AWM), especially among…
Effects of climate change on apple and pear production
Australia’s climate has warmed since 1910 and is likely to continue warming, with more hot days and fewer…
What will the ‘future orchard’ look like?
December 20, 2017AgFirst’s Nic Finger outlines what the future might look like for Australian apple and pear orchards in 20-30…
APAL Chair Michele Allan Report to 2017 AGM
December 4, 2017Welcome everyone, and thank you very much for attending APAL’s AGM here in Melbourne. I welcome those of…
Australian growers visit apple industry in Washington
October 4, 2017In August 2017 APAL took a group of 28 Australian apple and pear growers on a tour of…
Drive and passion powering growth at Prima Fresh
October 1, 2017A passion for brand and a tireless focus on improving quality and reducing unit costs are making dreams…
Qfly over winter – management in temperate zones
September 6, 2017Now that Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) is established in regions that were previously thought too cold for the…
Reducing food safety risk in pack houses
August 1, 2017Researcher Elizabeth Frankish reports on the project she has begun to identify where food safety risks occur in…
