Australian Macadamia Society

Pesticide Management On-farm: sensitive areas, buffer zones, chemical storage and disposal

2024 | Bright J, Gregoson A | Fact Sheet

Macadamia growers have a duty of care when applying crop protection products. There are many things to consider before, during and after applying crop protection products. This fact sheet outlines these considerations and requirements of growers for record keeping, sensitive areas, storage and bunding and much more.

Spray Management

2022 | Smith A, Kojetin L, Smit T, Searle C | Manual/guide

Applying any product can be complex and, even if you have been certified to apply chemicals, it is best to get professional assistance with the intricacies of spray management if you are not experienced.

Macadamia Plant Protection Guide 2024-2025, NSW DPI Management Guide

2024 | Bright J | Manual/guide

This 10th edition of the NSW Macadamia plant protection guide aims to provide commercial macadamia growers with up-to-date information on all aspects of protecting an orchard from pests and diseases.

New Flower Blight control option registered

2024 | Kojetin L | Article

The group 7 and 11 fungicide Merivon, which is used for the control of husk spot, has now also been registered for the control of flower blight complex.

Macadamia flower blight control

2024 | Kojetin L | Fact Sheet

Fact sheet providing monitoring and control options for macadamia flower blight. Updated April 2024.

Gut contents analysis of macadamia predators: Who eats what and when

2024 | Islam S, Whitehouse M, Mainali B, Beach S, Tay A, Hossain Biswas J, Mottakina Akter M, Zulfiqar Rizvi S | Research report/Update

Predators play an important role in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) without cost to the grower. However, to make the most of this free labour requires understanding which predators consume which pest. Here we undertook the initial analysis to identify the pests consumed by predators in Macadamia using molecular analyses. First, we confirmed the species identifications of the predators, and then we undertook a metagenomic analysis of the gut contents of predators to establish which predators were consuming which pests in the macadamia ecosystem. This is the first of these types of analyses that we plan to undertake.

Assessing Phytophthora slow decline in macadamia severity scale

2023 | Australian Macadamia Society, University of Queensland | Fact Sheet

A quick view severity scale as a guide to assist in assessing Phytophthora slow decline in macadamia.

Disease risk assessment guide for macadamia flower blights

2022 | Akinsanmi F | Manual/guide

Flower blights refer to a number of pathogens which can cause significant damage to macadamia flowering. To assist with monitoring and management it is essential to understand the different blights and the conditions in which they are present. As part of the Integrated Disease Management Program for Macadamia, led by the University of Queensland, a risk assessment tool has been developed. This includes visual signs, flower stage susceptibility and importantly temperature and humidity ranges in which each disease proliferates.

Managing storm damage

2022 | Australian Macadamia Society | Fact Sheet

This fact sheet summarises ways growers can build storm resilience and recover more quickly from storm damage.

Trichlorfon permit renewed with stricter use restraints

2022 | - | Fact Sheet

Hort Innovation has informed the AMS that a permit which it holds for Trichlorfon (trade names Dipterex and Lepidex amongst others) has been renewed after APVMA review.

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