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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Macadamia regional variety trials series 4 (MC17006)
This investment is continuing to evaluate the performance of new and emerging macadamia varieties.
14 December 2018
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
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2015-2018 (AH15001)
This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook
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
National macadamia grower communication program (MC15003)
This project shared R&D and marketing outcomes and other knowledge with macadamia growers and other industry stakeholders
7 December 2018
Macadamia industry minor use program (MC16002)
This project funds submitting renewals and applications for minor use permits for the macadamia industry
7 December 2018
Enhanced National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (MT16005)
This investment delivered a nationally coordinated bee-pest surveillance program to help safeguard honey-bee and pollinator-dependent industries in Australia.
13 December 2021
Generation of residue, efficacy and crop safety data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2017 (ST16006)
This investment was responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.
10 May 2023
Improving the biosecurity preparedness of Australian horticulture for the exotic spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) (MT17005)
This multi-industry investment improved awareness of the risks posed by spotted wing drosophila, which attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit, as well as enhanced Australia’s capacity to detect and respond to any incursions of the pest.
4 December 2018
Developing a macadamia industry tree stock standard (MC17001)
This investment developed the Macadamia Nursery Stock Standard to boost macadamia orchard productivity through improvement in nursery stock physiology as well as pest management
25 June 2019