R&D projects
Discover macadamia levy investments into Macadamia Fund R&D initiatives
The macadamia levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Macadamia Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Still wild about macadamias – conserving a national icon (MC15007)
This investment improved the industry’s understanding of the threats to wild macadamia trees and potential management strategies to mitigate those risks.
30 April 2019
Multi-scale monitoring tools for managing Australian tree crops: Industry meets innovation (ST15012 and others) (ST15012)
This grant-funded project progressed the investigation and trial of a number technology-based crop mapping and monitoring tools, and delivered the first iteration of the Australian Tree Crop Rapid Response Map.
3 July 2020
Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)
This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.
15 June 2020
Genetic diversity and population structure of wild and domesticated macadamia (MC18004)
This project uncovered information on the genetic history of macadamia to assist in the development of new and improved varieties for growers.
27 September 2022
Ex-post impact assessment (MT18011)
Through this project, Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
31 December 2021
Contribution to the 2nd International Macadamia Research Symposium (MC16700)
This investment allowed Australian macadamia industry attendance at the 2017 International Macadamia Research Symposium in Hawaii.
1 November 2018
Reconnaissance and recommendations for mistletoe management in macadamia orchards (MC18001)
This project summarised current knowledge about mistletoe management and provided interim recommendations as well as priorities for future research
22 January 2019
Macadamia – propagation and precocity (MC13014)
Plant growth regulators, mini-grafted trees and tree girdling were found to reduce the time to first harvest and boost yield in macadamia trees in this research.
31 January 2019
Macadamia regional variety trials – series 3, phase 2 (MC11001)
This investment continued the evaluation of new macadamia varieties through trials to collect and analyse data that was used to narrow down promising selections and work towards the release of new high-performing varieties for growers.
5 November 2018
Macadamia breeding and conservation (MC09021)
New macadamia varieties were bred and assessed under this investment, which also conducted rootstock trials. The work ran from 2009 to 2013.
16 November 2015