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Mapping mistletoe aids management
2021 | Weinert M, Andreoli S, Johnson M | Article
Mistletoe is a major pest in macadamia orchards and can be crippling to trees if left unmanaged. Controlling mistletoe currently takes much effort and many in the industry are trialling ways to identify and better manage it.
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.
Managing storm damage (Dec 2021 MacGroup)
2021 | Searle C | Research report/Update
With the summer storm season upon us, growers are urged to manage risks and minimise the negative effects of unpredictable weather events. But when an orchard sustains storm damage, how do you prioritise the clean-up and give damaged trees the best chance of recovering? Dr Chris Searle provides triage guidance for young and established orchards following severe weather, as well as preventative measures to mitigate damage.
Tree row removal case study
2014 | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries | Video
NSW grower Guido Conte discusses how removing a whole row on one of the blocks on his farm has impacted the block and also production trends before and after the row removal.
Tree removal strategy at Tweebrena farm
2012 | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries | Video
Greg Jones discusses how removing trees in crowded parts of his Wollongbar orchard has improved light penetration, helped the spread of ground covers and increased new growth inside the canopies. Greg explains and demonstrates tree removal, and discusses the costs, results and problems associated with tree removal.
Tree removal research update
2012 | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries | Video
Lisa McFadyen from NSW DPI provides an update on research on tree removal in macadamia.
Tree removal at Victoria Park
2011 | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries | Video
Warren Elvery of Victoria Park Plantations at Alstonville in northern New South Wales talks about his tree removal program in orchards planted on a 7 metre by 4 metre spacing. Warren describes the process of moving to a 7 metre by 8 metre spacing by removing trees from about the age of 10 years.
Tree height reduction to maintain productivity
2017 | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries | Video
Rick Paine and Bill Johnstone have undertaken a tree height reduction strategy on Merraldan farm in Alstonville New South Wales. Bill discusses their strategy for maintaining yield while progressively reducing tree height.
Unlocking the secrets to high orchard productivity - the Small Tree High Productivity Initiative
2017 | Queensland Agriculture | Video
The Small Tree High Productivity Initiative involves a team of 35 scientists, working towards transforming the efficiency and productivity of avocado, macadamia and mango orchards.
Graeme Fleming's canopy management strategy
2014 | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries | Video
Highly experienced macadamia industry Graeme Fleming discusses his limb removal management strategy for mature orchards.
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