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Botryosphaeria dieback (March 2021 MacGroup)
2021 | Akinsanmi F | Presentation
If left unchecked, the disease Botryosphaeria (which is becoming more prevalent in macadamia) can kill trees. Symptoms are first seen in late Spring, becoming more evident by mid to late Summer. Susceptible cultivars are A203 and 849. Dr. Akinsanmi outlined the specific conditions/time when spores are abundant, as well as control measures.
MacAlert - February 2021
2021 | Australian Macadamia Society | Fact Sheet
The AMS MacAlerts contain lots of information, tips and resources about what’s happening in your orchard right now and things to consider in your orchard management. From pests & diseases to machinery maintenance and crop inputs, it’s a handy checklist for all growers.
Scarab beetle infestation causing slow tree decline
2020 | NSW DPI, Bright J | Fact Sheet
Scarab beetles are present in all macadamia growing regions of Australia. Reports of scarab beetles in the 2013–14 macadamia season and again in 2017 and now 2020 suggest that they appear to be a dry weather pest or at least a pest that is seen most when dry conditions prevail.
Macadamia Plant Protection Guide 2020-21, NSW DPI Management Guide
2020 | Bright J | Manual/guide
This 6th edition of the NSW Macadamia plant protection guide aims to provide commercial macadamia growers with up-to-date information on all aspects of protecting your orchard from pests and diseases.
Tank mixing agricultural chemicals
2020 | Australian Macadamia Society, Kojetin L, Whitten M | Fact Sheet
When done correctly, mixing different chemicals in the same spray tank is a good way of reducing the number of spray operations needed and of saving costs. When done incorrectly, however, it can result in incompatibility issues leading to poor results or a big mess to clean out of your tank, filters, screens, nozzles and lines, or both.
Botryosphaeria Branch Dieback (Feb/March 2020 MacGroup)
2020 | Akinsanmi F | Presentation
Associate Professor Olufemi Akinsanmi discussed branch dieback and whether this was caused by Botryosphaeria or the recent droughts.
Ethepon in drought affected orchards (Feb/March 2020 MacGroup)
2020 | Penter M | Presentation
South African expert Mark Penter discusses the current climate changes facing the macadamia industry and the implications for agriculture for more broadly.
Pests prevalent in dry conditions (Feb/March 2020 MacGroup)
2020 | NSW DPI, Bright J, Huwer R, Maddox C | Presentation
How does the pest profile for macadamias change with consistently dry weather? Which pests are more prevalent in these long hot and dry seasons and how do we manage them?
Macadamia nut borer
2020 | Bright J | Fact Sheet
This NSW DPI fact sheet discusses identification, damage and management of macadamia nut borer.
Fruit spotting bug in macadamia
2020 | Bright J | Fact Sheet
The macadamia industry benchmark report has continually shown that late Fruit Spotting Bug damage is consistently the primary reason for nuts being rejected at factory stage. Read this NSW DPI fact sheet for info on life cycle, monitoring and control options.
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