New treatment for codling moth
November 20, 2024Remarkable results achieved in pilot study using sterile insect technology to control codling moth in orchards. A pilot…
Prioritising profit – practical steps to a better bottom line
October 30, 2024Rising costs and entrenched pricing are squeezing margins – the winter Future Orchards® walks reviewed practical steps towards…
APAL State of the Industry webinar wrap-up
June 19, 2024Over recent weeks, APAL has been highlighting to growers the importance for the industry to understand the macro…
Precision orcharding to manage variability
April 17, 2024As part of the AgriFutures Australia Producer Technology Uptake Program, APAL and growers in the Goulburn Valley have…
Understanding Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot
September 13, 2023During the 2023 APAL Technical Symposium last month, Associate Professor Femi Akinsanmi presented his research on Alternaria leaf…
The management and life cycle of black spot (Venturia inequalis)
September 6, 2023On 18 August, APAL was glad to host a webinar with insights from Dr Peter Triloff and Fanny…
Black spot management – experiences with ‘popcorn weather’ in Europe
December 7, 2022Ongoing frequent rainfall and wet conditions across many regions in Australia this spring have made control of black…
Victorian growers may have a new weapon in the fight against fruit flies
July 18, 2022The full version of this article will be published in the AFG Winter 2022 edition. Parasitoid wasps have…
Internal browning – what causes it and how to reduce the risks
April 5, 2022The 2021 season saw higher reports of internal browning in Pink Lady apples across Australian apple growing regions….
Labour: new resources and advocacy updates
March 30, 2022Resources for changes to the Hort Award To support employers in the upcoming changes to the Hort Award…
