Australian Macadamia Society

Australian Macadamia Native Bee Pollination Quick Guide

2026 | Barton K, Cannizzaro C, Grieve E, Kojetin L, Trueman S | Fact Sheet

Native stingless bees are valuable pollinators of macadamia and complement the pollination services provided by European honey bees. Successful native bee pollination depends on healthy colonies, appropriate hive placement, suitable habitat and good communication. This guide summarises the key recommendations for pollination-ready hives and responsibilities of growers and beekeepers. For detailed guidance, refer to the Australian Macadamia Native Bee Pollination Guidelines on the AMS industry website.

Australian Macadamia Honey Bee Pollination Quick Guide

2026 | Barton K, Grieve E, Kojetin L, Trueman S, Cannizzaro C | Fact Sheet

Healthy honey bee colonies, effective communication and good orchard management are all essential for successful pollination. This guide summarises the key recommendations for pollination-ready hives and responsibilities of growers and beekeepers. For more detailed guidance, refer to the Australian Macadamia Honey Bee Pollination Guidelines on the AMS industry website.

Flower blights in Australia: identification and management

2026 | Kojetin L, Long E, Akinsanmi F | Fact Sheet

Herbicides are one tool in orchard floor management, not a stand-alone solution. Best results come from using them as part of an integrated program that includes groundcover management, timing, and mechanical control.

Herbicides in macadamias - a practical guide

2026 | Kojetin L, Grieve E | Fact Sheet

Herbicides are one tool in orchard floor management, not a stand-alone solution. Best results come from using them as part of an integrated program that includes groundcover management, timing, and mechanical control.

Grower Guide to Sprayer Calibration

2025 | Grieve E, Kojetin L, Smit T | Fact Sheet

Correct sprayer calibration means you’re applying the right amount of product where it’s needed. This avoids waste, protects the environment, and ensures effective pest, disease, or nutrient management. Below are some fundamental formulas and guides to assist sprayer calibration.

Macadamia Agrichemical Overview

2025 | Kojetin L | Fact Sheet

Choosing the right agrichemical matters for efficacy, your orchard, the environment and our markets.
This overview brings together the most up-to-date information from the Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) and the Australian Macadamia Society’s own analysis to support informed decision-making about pest, disease, and weed control in orchards.
The tables summarise currently registered or permitted agrichemicals for use in macadamias.

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.

Best Practice Bee Management in Macadamia

2020 | Bright J | Fact Sheet

Bees (honey and native) and other insects play a critical role in pollinating macadamias. Inadequate pollination results in poor nut set and lower crop yields. It is important to have bees and other insect pollinators in the orchard at flowering to ensure successful pollination and setting up the crop potential for the season to come.

Macadamia Nutrition Guidelines

- | AMS | Fact Sheet

Macadamia nutrition guidelines - an excerpt from the Macadamia Grower's Toolkit.

Macadamia flower blight control

2024 | Kojetin L | Fact Sheet

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

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