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Apples and pears
Apple and Pear Industry Overview
The industry is represented by Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL).  To go to their website, click here.

Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL)

Phone: +61 3 9329 3511
Fax: +61 3 9329 3522
Email: applenpear@apal.org.au 
Website: www.apal.org.au

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Apple and Pear Industry Strategic Plan
Strategic plan currently being revised.
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Industry Advisory Committee Members

HAL receives advice from industry on program investment through Industry Advisory Committees. Membership of the Apple and Pear IAC is recommended to HAL by Apple and Pear Australia Limited.

  • Bob Granger (Chair)
  • Darral Ashton
  • Jos Driessen
  • Jason Jarvis
  • John Lawrenson
  • Kevin Sanders
  • Michael Stafford
  • Ugo Tomasel
  • Phil Turnbull
  • Tony Russell (Ex Officio)
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Apple and Pear Industry Annual Reports

Click here to download the most recent Apple and Pear industry annual report (PDF). (3.23 Mb)

Click here to view previous annual reports.

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Apple and Pear Industry Recently Approved Projects

The following projects have recently been approved by HAL and are directly related to the Apple and Pear industry.

PA09511 2010 Pear Export Marketing – Australia Fresh
PA09510 2010 Pear Export Marketing – New Zealand
PA09509 2010 Pear Export Marketing - Canada
MT09099 National Fruit Fly Strategy - BCA for the Australian Horticulture Industry
AP10026 Perfect Pear - APAL Pear Breeding Program
AP09052 Apple & Pear R&D Investment Plan 2010-2015
MT10041 Keeping up with technology and varieties 2010
PA10501 Pears 2011 export marketing parent
AP10501 Apples 2011 export marketing parent
PA10500 Pears 2011 domestic marketing parent
AP10500 Apples 2011 domestic marketing parent
AP10910 2010 Apple & Pear Partnership Agreement (2008-11) - Consultation
AP10900 2010 Apple & Pear Partnership Agreement (2008-11)
AP10023 Strategic Plan Outcomes per 5 yr R&D Investment Plan
AP10024 The reconditioning of the pome fruit varietal collection at Grove, Tasmania
AP10021 Preliminary assessment of postharvest decay in SmartFreshSM treated apple fruit
AP10020 Monitoring natural phenolics and antioxidants in processing apple juice
AP10019 Technology Transfer of modern production techniques in the Victorian Goulburn Valley pome fruit industry
PA09508 2010 Pear Domestic Marketing - State Association
PA09507 2010 Pear Domestic Marketing - Website
PA09506 2010 Pear Domestic Marketing - Public Relations (2nd half season)
PA09505 2010 Pear Domestic Marketing - Store Activity
PA09504 2010 Pear Domestic Marketing - Magazine advertising
AP09507 2010 Apples Domestic Marketing - website
AP09506 2010 Apples Domestic Marketing - State Association
AP09505 2010 Apples Domestic Marketing - Independent Greengrocer Program
AP09504 2010 Apples Domestic Marketing - Key Retailers
AP09046 2010 Apples Domestic - Key Influencer Program
AP09503 2010 Apple Domestic Marketing - Public Relations
AP09502 2010 Apples Domestic Marketing - Media (inc Healthiest Schools)
MT09091 Communications strategy for protecting pollination for the Australian horticultural industry
MT09090 Developing a honeybee and pollination CRC bid
MT09088 Identifying chemical or non-chemical R&D for honeybee pests workshop
MT09087 'Bee Force' - Developing the model for other regions
MT09086 'Bee Force' - Improving surveillance and sentinel hive traps
MT09083 Protecting pollination - Communicating awareness:Honeybee Blues video
AP10016 Pear Rootstocks Trial
MT10020 AFFCO World Class Workshop 2011
MT10024 Mapping and communicating biosecurity pest threat uncertainties
AP10009 MRL risk analysis for major export markets for the pome fruit industry (follows AP07011)
AP10007 Study tour to visit European apple tree physiology experts and attend the International Horticultural Congress in Lisbon
AP10006 Industry Projects Return on Investment Evaluation Program – BCA
AF10000 APFIP certification and evaluation of pome fruit in Australia
PA09503 2010 Pear Domestic Marketing - Early Season PR
AP10004 Crop regulation in High Density apple orchards using articifial spur extinction.
PA09502 Pear 2010 Domestic Marketing Program (Parent)
AP09037 Evaluation of Opportunities for Pink Lady™ Exports in India and Asia
AP08512 2009 Japan Export Program - Inspection and Promotion
MT08079 Pollination Aware – it’s importance to Australia
PA09501 2010 Export Marketing Program
PA08506 2009 Pear New Zealand Promotion
AP08510 2009 Taiwan Market Review and Promotion
AP09501 2010 Export Marketing Plan
AP09500 2010 Apples Domestic Marketing Plan (Parent)
AP08060 2009 Apples Domestic Marketing - Key Influencer Program
AP08504 2009 Apple Domestic Marketing - Media
AP08503 2009 Apple Domestic Marketing Plan
MT08060 Consumer Tracking Study
MT09026 Protecting pollination for the Australian horticultural industry Stage 2
AP09045 Evaluation of ethyl formate and nitrogen for disinfestation of eucalyptus weevil on export apples
MT09073 2009 Australia / China Market Access Seminar
MT08042 Driving collaboration in Australian horticultural research: Investing in the operations of the NHRN
AP08054 Apple and Pear Industry Communications
AP08910 Apple & Pear 2008 - 2011 Partnership Agreement - Consultation Funding
AP08900 Apple & Pear 2008 - 2011 Partnership Agreement
AP08043 Through Chain Rot Management in Apples
MT08043 Australian Fruitgrower Magazine - Apple and Pear, Summerfruit
AP08039 Apple & Pear Industry Technical Officer
AP08055 Apple & Pear Industry Data and Analysis
AP09035 Development of New Pome Fruit Products
AP08027 Facilitating the Development of the Queensland Apple Industry AP05005 continued..
AP08500 2009 Apple Export Marketing Plan
AP08008 High density production systems for Australian-bred scab resistant apples
MT08013 Development of an International Standard for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP's) used in Orchards
MT07058 Combined Fruit Growers Tasmania and Cherry Growers Australia Industry Development Officer
MT06067 Technology transfer in the Goulburn Murray pome fruit industries
MT06041 Trapping to better predict and prove fruit fly presence
AP07010 AFFCO Well Informed Grower project - apples and pears
MT07015 Tasmanian Pest Incursion Monitoring
AP07009 An IPM manual for Australia's apple and pear industry
MT07028 Towards sustainable pheromone based IPM in orchards
AP06069 Intensive Apple Orchard Production Systems - Comparison and economic assessment under Australian Conditions - Stage 2
MT06025 Developing female lures for improved market access
MT06020 Improving Market Access R and D for the Australian Horticultural Industries
AP06013 Enhanced specificity of fireblight diagnostics for improved incursion response
MT06001 Further development of integrated pest management strategies to control thrips in pome and stonefruit in WA and Qld
AP06011 Understanding the fundamental interactions between Woolly Apple aphid and pome fruit (Revised)
HG06040 Optimal irradiation procedures for sterilization of Queensland fruit flies
AP06006 Alternative fruit fly management for market access for apples
AP06007 Extension AP05002: Alternaria Fruit Spot: New Directions
AP09051 Study Tour to investigate new technologies for improving efficiency in Australian orchards
AP09048 APAL Coolstore Stock System
MT09082 Preparation and submission of permit applications for three Varroa mite control products
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Apple and Pear Industry Final Reports
HG06040 Optimal irradiation procedures for sterilization of Queensland fruit flies (3 mb)
AP07009 An IPM manual for Australia's apple and pear industry (852 kb)
AP06011 Understanding the fundamental interactions between Woolly Apple aphid and pome fruit (Revised) (7 mb)
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