This is arguably one of deciduous-fruit farming’s most difficult seasons. By Hugh Campbell. Exports on almost all crops are down, and many technical experts agree that things have not been easy. To get a broader perspective on the past season,…
What you need to know to get started. By Anna Mouton. Pome and stone fruit production under nets is surging — but are nets appropriate for all orchards? Fresh Quarterly spoke to six people across the industry about their practical…
New project aims to inform optimal resource management. By Anna Mouton. “Our agriculture for centuries has been based on extensive agriculture because we have enough land. So up to recently we never really thought about optimising land use and water…
Which stone-fruit rootstock is best for brackish conditions? By Anna Mouton. A new project funded by Hortgro will determine the tolerance of ten stone-fruit rootstocks to brackish conditions. The research is being carried out by independent cultivar-evaluation company Provar. The…