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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Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) 2023 updates (MT23001)
This project delivers the 2023 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for each of the following industries: almond, avocado, banana, berry, lychee, macadamia, melon, olive, onion, papaya, passionfruit, pineapple and summerfruit.
7 November 2023
Improving fruit and banana spotting bug control (MT21017)
This project is developing tools (such as traps and lures) to help avocado and macadamia growers manage fruit and banana spotting bugs.
6 December 2022
Generation of data for pesticide permit applications in horticulture 2022 (ST22001, ST22003 and ST22004)
These multi-industry projects are generating the data needed to support a range of existing minor use permits across various horticulture crops to ensure growers have continued access to safe and effective chemicals for managing pests, weeds, and diseases.
29 November 2022
An integrated disease management approach for the Australian macadamia industry (MC21001)
This investment is generating new knowledge and providing innovative tools to predict, monitor and control diseases in macadamia.
4 August 2022
An integrated systems based approach for pest management in Australian macadamia (MC21000)
This investment is establishing a decision-support system to facilitate timely and effective pest management decisions for Australian macadamia growers and other industry stakeholders.
3 August 2022
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)
Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.
9 July 2021
Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) – Updates (MT19008)
This short investment facilitated a 2020 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for several horticultural industries
29 January 2021
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
Integrated pest management program for the Australian macadamia industry (various projects from MC16004 to MC16008) (MC16004 to MC16008)
This program developed, demonstrated and facilitated the adoption of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, to support macadamia growers in having pest-resilient farming systems.
12 December 2018
Macadamia integrated disease management (MC16018)
This project was tasked with delivering an integrated disease program, that is compatible with IPM, to increase the productivity and profitability of macadamia growers and the Australian macadamia industry.
30 January 2023