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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.
Macadamia physiology and nut quality (Feb/March 2020 MacGroup)
2020 | Penter M | Presentation
South African expert Mark Penter has completed extensive research on South African orchards during challenging climatic seasons and led numerous research trials to improve on-farm practices which directly impact kernel quality and post-harvest efficiency.
Maintaining quality after harvest
2020 | Jones K | Article
Post-harvest management is just as important as insect and disease control. Growers can suffer significant losses through poor post-harvest handling practices that allow mould, brown centres, germination or discolouration to increase during storage on-farm. An understanding of the biological and physical processes that affect nut quality is essential. This article summarises past research on maintaining quality after harvest.
Ethepon use in challenging environmental conditions (Video, Feb/March 2020 MacGroup)
2020 | Penter M | Video
South African expert Mark Penter discusses the current climate changes facing the macadamia industry and the implications for agriculture for more broadly.
Using ethepon in macadamias
2020 | Australian Macadamia Society | Fact Sheet
The number of macadamia growers using ethephon (e.g. Ethrel) is increasing as they discover its benefits in shortening the harvest season and enabling better orchard management. Those experienced in successfully using ethephon caution that attention must be paid to a range of important factors. This fact sheet explains how ethephon works and outlines the latest information on using ethephon, based on grower experience and research in Australia and South Africa.
Tree shaker improving the harvest season
2020 | Australian Macadamia Society | Research report/Update
Macadamia grower Chris Cook, from Arapala orchard on the NSW mid north coast, talks about his purchase of a Shockwave Monoboom tree shaker. Chris shares some valuable tips and advice for other growers thinking of purchasing a shaker for their orchard.
Macadamia physiology and nut quality (Video, Feb/March 2020 MacGroup)
2020 | Penter M | Video
South African expert Mark Penter has completed extensive research on South African orchards during challenging climatic seasons and led numerous research trials to improve on-farm practices which directly impact kernel quality and post-harvest efficiency.
Industry Development Manager Update
2019 | Kojetin L | Article
An overview by the AMS industry development manager of the results of the 2019 harvest, which was characterised by a lower crop than was originally forecast and small nuts with lower TKR and kernel volume. The article discusses reasons for these results, including dry, hot weather early in the season affecting oil accumulation and tree stress.
Dehusking pinpointed for improvement
2019 | Bevan P | Case Study
Two growers have recently have improved harvest efficiency by targeting in-field dehusking and pre-harvest maintenance.
Gympie under-tree netting trial looks a winner
2019 | Boote M | Case Study
The results of an under-tree netting trial established by James and Aimee Thomas in 2016 so far are very promising, and they are looking to extend the area under nets. The aim was to trial whether under-tree nets were a practical alternative to harvesting from the orchard floor.
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