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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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
Novel nanobionics platform to improve Australian horticulture production and protection from pests (AI14003)
This project explored novel techniques to convert waste from horticultural industries into valuable products, including using macadamia nut shells in the production of gold and silver nanoparticles, activated carbon and more.
16 December 2016
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
An objective basis for temperate nut industries expansion (MT14041)
Information to support industry expansion for a range of temperate nut crops was produced by this investment, for use by the relevant industries.
8 March 2016
Time of flowering and pollination relevant to orchard weather conditions in northern NSW – a growers trial group (MC12011)
This project investigated the effect of weather events on the success of pollination at time of macadamia flowering, and fed into the development of integrated orchard management guidelines.
16 November 2015