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Science helps speed up cultivar release

Future-proofing a burgeoning macadamia industry is the focus of a long-term breeding program led by researchers at The University of Queensland.
Macadamias - News

Premier macadamia event hits the Gold Coast

The premier event on the Australian macadamia industry calendar – AusMac2024 – will hit the Gold Coast, October 29-31.
Almonds - Apples - Citrus - Macadamias - Mangoes - News

Investment looks to profitable future

Growers and plant scientists are working together on a $41M tree crop program to accelerate the development of new almond, apple, citrus, macadamia and mango varieties.
Macadamias

Clean Coastal Catchments Macadamia Research Update

If you're interested in farm sustainability and how to get the best bang for your buck from fertilisers and orchard amendments, join us for the Clean Coastal Catchments (CCC) Macadamia Research Update
Macadamias - Tree crop insights

Macadamia growers honoured

Australia’s best macadamia growers have been honoured in the industry’s Awards of Excellence, announced the peak industry body, the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS).
Macadamias - Tree crop insights

Macadamia Grower guide has the answers

Good management of nutrition and soil health in macadamia orchards is crucial for sustaining productive capacity and increasing fertility over time.
Macadamias

PR campaign highlights macadamia’s Aussie roots

Not many people know that the macadamia nut originated in Australia eons ago. It's a little-known fact even among Australian consumers.
Macadamias - News

Macadamia crop down but quality “excellent”: AMS

The Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) has again revised down the forecast for the 2023 Australian macadamia crop from 53,160 tonnes in-shell to 48,500 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (from 57,000 to 52,000 tonnes in-shell at 10% moisture).
Macadamias - Nuts

2023 macadamia crop forecast revised down

The 2023 Australian macadamia crop forecast has been revised down by 11% from 60,000 tonnes in-shell to 53,160 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (from 64,400 to 57,000 tonnes in-shell at 10% moisture).
Macadamias

Managing pests and diseases: practical tips during a challenging season

The Australian macadamia industry is currently navigating a challenging chapter. While growers have rebounded from multiple natural disasters in recent years to deliver an abundant, quality crop, this is being accompanied by rising costs and the softest farm gate prices in more than a decade.
Macadamias - Nuts

Australian Macadamia Festival in India

An Australian Macadamia Festival will take place in India later this year thanks to a new Queensland Government grant designed to grow international exports of outstanding Queensland produce.
Macadamias

Do higher density plantings lift yield?

The field of computational modelling has advanced significantly in recent years as information technology, in-field data and plant modelling software have been cleverly combined to develop greater confidence in models, including a visual twist!
Macadamias

Factors affecting total kernel recovery

Being able to maximise total kernel recovery is the ‘flagship number’ of growing macadamias, as it is one of the determinants of the yield and profitability of the orchard.
Macadamias

Tree traits to boost macadamia production

Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified two desirable traits in macadamia trees to make orchards more productive and profitable.
Macadamias - News

Increase in 2023 macadamia crop

The 2023 Australian macadamia crop is predicted to reach 60,000 tonnes in-shell @3.5% moisture (64,400 tonnes in-shell @10% moisture), according to a climate-based forecast produced using scientific modelling developed by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.

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