Research & Development - British Apples & Pears

R&D

BAPL research and development

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) works on behalf of growers to commission new research into pests and diseases.

Our aim is to provide growers with the latest and best information to help them protect their crops and deliver the highest quality fruit to retailers and their customers.

Our work is funded by British apple and pear growers via a voluntary levy.

BAPL is also part of Horticulture Crop Protection (HCP) Limited, which delivers much needed EAMUs (Extension Authorisation for Minor Use) and EAs (Emergency Authorisations) so our British apple and pear growers can protect their crops.

Key strategic research themes

View the 5 key themes for BAPL R&D

BAPL crop protection risk register

View the risk register

Completed research reports

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End of project fact sheets

Download the BAPL R&D fact sheets

Latest HCP crop protection update

Read the latest HCP update

Latest R&D newsletter for BAPL members

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BAPL R&D is led by programme manager, Rachel McGauley and guided by a voluntary technical committee.

BAPL members can contact Rachel about BAPL R&D via research@britishapplesandpears.co.uk

Current research projects

Click on the report icon next to the research project title to view the relevant BAPL R&D project research summary.

Copies of completed research reports are password protected page for members only. Accessible here.

Latest News

R&D news

New call for research proposals on IPM in apples and pears

by apples | Dec 13, 2024

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) research and development team has published a research call for proposals aimed at improving integrated pest and disease management (IPM) in commercial apples and pears. The new apple and pear IPM research programme will...

The trees are talking!

by apples | Apr 18, 2024

How new ‘listening’ technologies could help British growers produce even better apples AI technologies could be coming to an orchard near you. Things are high tech now in some UK apple and pear orchards. The latest ideas involve ‘listening’ to...

BAPL R&D meeting on 31 January 2024

by apples | Feb 8, 2024

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) R&D meeting. The BAPL research and development team hosted a full day of presentations from researchers and experts to share the latest in crop protection technologies and approaches. The meeting took place in Kent on 31...

New call for research proposals on IPM in apples and pears

by apples | Feb 7, 2024

New data reveals British apple industry is on a knife-edge

by apples | Dec 14, 2023

Double digit cost of production increases, low returns and low grower confidence British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has published a new set of data that highlights the continued struggles for beleaguered UK top fruit growers. The full set of data is the largest...

British Apples and Pears Limited announces new research project

by apples | Aug 15, 2023

BRITISH APPLE LIFE CYCLE CARBON ASSESSMENT British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL), the UK top fruit grower association, has announced an expansion of its existing Farming Innovation Pathways feasibility project to analyse the impact of British apples on the...