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Clean Coastal Catchment macadamia project update

Macadamias April 11, 2021



The Clean Coastal Catchment project aims to improve water quality for oceans, estuaries and coastal wetlands.

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Macadamia nut 'trampolines' a potential game changer for the industry

Macadamias March 6, 2021



Innovation to improve harvest efficiency as well as soil and tree health.

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Critically endangered macadamia species becomes a plant supermodel

Macadamias Nuts Feb. 28, 2021



There are only around 100 known trees in existence.

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Tree genomics program sequences 300 macadamia varieties

Macadamias Jan. 8, 2021



Australian plant breeders hope to deliver new varieties with key productivity and profitability traits.

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Australian macadamia crop higher than expected

Macadamias Dec. 10, 2020



Contributing to the higher crop were a significant number of new macadamia plantings.

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Ultra-fine lime granules key to controlling pH

Avocado Citrus Macadamias Dec. 5, 2020



The new technology we introduced is the ability to put ultra-fine particles into a robust 3–5mm granule.

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Safely control fruit spotting bug with Trivor

Avocado Citrus Macadamias Mangoes Nov. 9, 2020



Rotational option for resistance management and reducing impact on beneficials.

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Macadamia turf trial to choose best mixes

Macadamias Establishment & maintenance Oct. 25, 2020



Macadamia growers set to benefit from trial work investigating better inter-row surface conditions

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Australian macadamia crop to exceed expectations

Macadamias Oct. 23, 2020



2020 macadamia crop to exceed expectations.

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Drones target tree health

Macadamias Technology in agriculture Oct. 14, 2020



Drones tell farmers how their crop is performing.

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New answer to major pests of tree crops

Almonds Macadamias Pome fruit Stone Fruit Insect & mite control Sept. 21, 2020



A new mode of action for some insect pests and short withholding period.

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Millions of bees on the move

Almonds Macadamias Flowering, thinning & PGRs Sept. 18, 2020



Bees moved from almond orchards to macadamias.

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Feral pig exclusion fencing saves macadamia crops

Macadamias Sept. 3, 2020



Investment in exclusion fencing can recoup its cost within one to two years.

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Macadamia tree shaking replaces fungicides

Macadamias Disease & weed control Aug. 28, 2020



Chemical-free solution to controlling husk spot disease.

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2020 Australian macadamia crop on track to reach target

Macadamias July 1, 2020



The 2020 Australian macadamia crop remains on track to reach the forecast 36,500 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (39,000 tonnes at 10% moisture), announced the industry’s peak body, the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) today.

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