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BAPL directly funds, co-funds and is involved in steering research projects and reviews which benefit the apple and pear industry.
The following research has been completed. The detailed final reports are available to BAPL members only.Â
NOTE: Final reports are password protected, please enter the password previously used to access the BAPL member area to view the PDF. To be resent the password, please email admin@britishapplesandpears.co.uk.Â
Apple scab efficacy (2023)
Final report
Codling moth control strategies (2023)
Final report
IPM for hard bodied pests (2023)
Final report
Woolly apple aphid control with earwigs (2023)
Final report
Soil properties in apple canker control (2023)
Final report
Future pests and diseases
Final report
Brown marmorated stink bug control (2023)
Final report
Rosy apple aphid control using ant baits (2025)
Final report
Managing energy use in apple stores
Final report
Early detection tools for orchard pests (2024)
Final report
IPM implications of woodlice (2024)
Final report
Apple scab – testing new approaches
Final report
Woolly apple aphid control with earwigs (2024)
Final report
Comparing canker treatments (2024)
Final report
Using beneficial bacteria to reduce canker (2024)
Final report
New ways to control apple blossom weevil (2025)
Final report
Future pests and diseases (2025)
Final report
Managing leaf fall to reduce disease (2025)
Final report
Soil treatments to reduce canker risk (2025)
Final report
Current research projects
A full list of current research projects is avaiable in the timeline here: https://www.britishapplesandpears.co.uk/research-development/Â
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Calls for research projects
If you're interested in putting forward a research proposal, please take a look at BAPL's current calls for research proposals. Link below.
We would also advise reviewing our current research projects to avoid duplication.
Current calls for resarch proposals