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Macadamia virtual field walk

2022 | Topp B, Alam M, QDAF | Research report/Update

In May of 2022 QDAF hosted a virtual field walk showcasing the macadamia rootstock trial and phase II of the macadamia planting systems trial.

National Tree Crop Intensification in Horticulture Program (March 2021 MacGroup, Bundaberg QLD, video)

2021 | Wilkie J | Video

Dr. John Wilkie of DAFQ provided MacGroup attendees in Bundaberg an update on the project including the overall aim, key learnings thus far and the macadamia planting systems trials phases 1 and 2.

National Tree Crop Intensification in Horticulture Program (March 2021 MacGroup, Bundaberg QLD)

2021 | Wilkie J | Presentation

Dr. John Wilkie of DAFQ provided MacGroup attendees in Bundaberg an update on the project including the overall aim, key learnings thus far and the macadamia planting systems trials phases 1 and 2.

MCT1: Licensed nurseries (Updated September 2023)

2023 | Bond D | Fact Sheet

MCT1 is a high-performing new macadamia variety, described in AMS Factsheet MCT1: New Elite Macadamia Variety. MCT1 is protected under the Plant Breeder Rights Act and is only available from licensed nurseries to commercial growers. This fact sheet lists the nurseries licensed to produce the new elite variety.

Evaluating macadamia varieties: how do growers decide what to plant?

2019 | Russell D | Research report/Update

Describes the purpose of regional variety trials, what they do and outcomes of previous work. A new round of trials - RVT4 - is about to begin, while RVT3 continues.

DNA-informed technologies for rapid selection of new varieties

2019 | O'Connor K | Research report/Update

Describes research work to identify genetic influences on trait variation in macadamias. This work was part of a PhD project to explore strategies to reduce the length of macadamia seedling evaluation and selection cycles through using DNA-informed technology, i.e. using genomics and modelling rather than fieldwork. The potential for this work is to use genomic selection to predict phenotypes of seedlings at an early age rather than doing progeny trials, saving around 8 years of field assessments.

Tree specifications for new nursery tree standard

2019 | Anon | Research report/Update

As part of a project to develop a macadamia industry tree stock standard, tree specifications have been developed in consultation with the industry. The 11 tree specifications identify the key characteristics for growers to look for when buying tree stock.

Industry Development Manager Update (May 2019)

2019 | Kojetin L | Article

An overview of the impact of dry seasonal conditions and orchard management and nutrition on the 2019 harvest as well as a short description of three commercialisation trials underway in New South Wales and Queensland.

Good growing media: giving your plants the best start to life

2019 | King K | Article

A description of the characteristics of good growing media and what to look for when choosing potting media for nursery trees. Examines important physical properties and key chemical properties as well as describing hygiene standards and practices important in determining biological characteristics of growing media.

MCT1 Cultivar (Updated July 2023)

2023 | Bond D | Fact Sheet

MCT1 is a high yielding, elite variety protected under the Plant Breeders Rights Act. Released in 2017, it has been widely adopted throughout Australia’s macadamia growing regions with over 550,000 MCT1 trees sold from licensed nurseries since its release.

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