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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Biology, species and genetic diversity of macadamia lace bugs (MC13008)
This investment identified macadamia lace bugs that are damaging to macadamia production and developed recommendations on how to prevent reinfestation in orchards
24 June 2019
Macadamia gross value of production (GVP) analysis (MC16013)
This project worked with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to review the calculation of GVP for the macadamia industry, in particular the potential to use business data from within the macadamia supply chain.
20 June 2018
Determining the extent and causes of abnormal vertical growth (MC15011)
This project looked at the current impact of abnormal vertical growth (AVG) on the macadamia industry, as well as potential causes of the development and spread of the disorder.
25 May 2018
Review of macadamia orchard nutrition (MC15012)
To improve the quality of soil and plant nutrition advice available to the macadamia industry, this investment delivered training to industry consultants and advisors.
28 June 2017
Ecology and management of Sigastus weevil in macadamias (MC15010)
Understanding of Sigastus weevil and its management in macadamia orchards was progressed by this research.
13 June 2017
Development and publication of the macadamia industry Integrated Orchard Management booklet (MC14007)
The Macadamia Integrated Orchard Management Practice Guide, Drainage Guide and other resources were produced by this project.
12 May 2017
Optimising pollination of macadamia and avocado in Australia (MT13060)
This project sought to identify the most effective pollination management strategies in Australian macadamia and avocado crops.
7 March 2017
A multi-target approach to fruitspotting bug (MT10049)
Information on fruitspotting bugs and their management was produced by this investment, which developed the Fruitspotting Bugs 2016 handbook
5 February 2019
Building productivity – building profitability: 2014 macadamia conference (MC13703)
The 2014 Australian Macadamia Society Industry Conference was funded through this investment.
11 October 2016
Total Non-Structural Carbohydrate Testing in Macadamias (MC13009)
This project looked at using measures of non-structural carbohydrate levels as a potential predictor of crop load in macadamia nut trees.
11 August 2016