Boosting profits the key for orchard design

The way local orchards look could change, as A team of scientists, engineers and economists look to improve efficiencies.

The $13.6M program delivered through Hort Innovation will look at narrower orchard systems for stone fruit.

Hort Innovation chief executive officer Brett Fifield said the transformative research has boosting grower profitability top-of-mind.

Mr Fifield added further “This future-focused investment has the potential to transform the way the horticulture sector designs their orchards,”