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Apple Technology Roadmap 2024-2026

Today, the industry is facing numerous challenges – from climate pressures to increasing costs to macroeconomic uncertainties – and recognizes that technology will be key to thriving in an increasingly complex and uncertain future.

This report, focused on apples, presents a technology roadmap for the next two years of targeted research, development, and extension activities. Through deep engagement with over 100 stakeholders across the industry, and in line with the principles shown below, three high priority areas have been selected across three different timelines to impact: Irrigation (near-term), Crop Load Management (mid-term), and Harvest Labor (long-term). Within each area, the existing technology landscape is described, and strategies and example activities have been identified for focus and action in the next two years, and prioritized across the roadmap (i.e., overall priorities).

The Executive Summary can be downloaded here: WTFRC Technology Roadmap_Executive Summary

The Full Technology Roadmap can be downloaded here: WTFRC Technology Roadmap

To view specific categories and a recorded presentation of the Technology Roadmap, check out the drop down menus below.

Technology Roadmap Presentation
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Trends and Barriers to Technology Adoption

Download the Technology Roadmap about Trends and Barriers to Technology Adoption here: WTFRC Technology Roadmap_Trends and Barriers to Technology Adoption

Irrigation

Download the Technology Roadmap about Irrigation here: WTFRC Technology Roadmap_Irrigation

Crop Load Management

Download the Technology Roadmap about Crop Load Management here: WTFRC Technology Roadmap_Crop Load Management

Harvest Labor

Download the Technology Roadmap about Harvest Labor here: WTFRC Technology Roadmap_Harvest Labor

Smart Orchard Case Study

Download the Technology Roadmap about Smart Orchard Case Study here: WTFRC Technology Roadmap_SmartOrchard Case Study

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