Apple and pear in-store quality and education program FY25 (AP24001)
This project delivered insights into how Australian apples and pears are presented, handled and experienced by shoppers in major retail stores.
Historical document
Study tour of the commercial pest and disease monitoring systems in the apple growing regions of southern Germany and northern Italy, 2005 (AP05012)
Publication date: May 1, 2006
Delivery Partner: Orchardists and Fruit Cool Stores Association of VIC
This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.
Regional grower organisations in Australia could gain from analysing Southern German and Northern Italian approaches to providing effective pest and disease monitoring and general extension services for their members.
A study tour visited growers in both European regions and found they were well serviced by several organisations providing pest and disease forecasting, production and marketing information.
An integrated approach with research, development, education and application in the field was the key to success.
This historical project was a strategic levy investment in the Hort Innovation Apple and Pear Fund
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