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Which insects visit Bush Nuts in the forest?

This project brings together specialists in entomology, macadamia pollination, bee behaviour, …
Read MoreWhich insects visit Bush Nuts in the forest?

How to seed bank when you can’t bank seeds

Dr Albert Wong is working with a team at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation …
Read MoreHow to seed bank when you can’t bank seeds
Researcher crossing a creek

Which soil fungi live in and around Bush Nuts?

This project seeks to investigate which fungal groups are associated with the roots of M. …
Read MoreWhich soil fungi live in and around Bush Nuts?

Seed banking for Macadamias – is it possible?

In 2018 we reported on trials at the Royal Sydney Botanic Gardens to dry and store macadamia seeds …
Read MoreSeed banking for Macadamias – is it possible?
New shoots of Macadamia tetraphylla Photo by Iain Stych

Wild macadamias listed on the IUCN Red List

Three Macadamia species are now listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Macadamia …
Read MoreWild macadamias listed on the IUCN Red List
Macadamia planted by Tom Petrie in 1866

Wild Macadamia Hunt update

Cultivated macadamia trees have significantly less genetic diversity than wild trees. This means …
Read MoreWild Macadamia Hunt update

Will wild populations of macadamia survive climate change?

Macadamias naturally occur in the subtropical rainforests of eastern Australia. These rainforests …
Read MoreWill wild populations of macadamia survive climate change?

Global interest in origins of commercial macadamias

Global interest in the wild relatives of commercial crops received a boost this week with the news …
Read MoreGlobal interest in origins of commercial macadamias

New Macadamia jansenii population found

MCT is proud to announce that on the 11 September 2018, Keith Sarnadsky discovered a new …
Read MoreNew Macadamia jansenii population found

FAME takes on the protection of the rarest Macadamia!

The MCT is proud to announce a partnership with the Foundation for Australia’s Most Endangered …
Read MoreFAME takes on the protection of the rarest Macadamia!

The results of the IMS Awards are in!

MCT received the Outstanding Contribution Award and Ian McConachie received the Lifetime …
Read MoreThe results of the IMS Awards are in!

Continuing support for Macadamia conservation!

The Macadamia Processing Company, Pacific Gold Macadamias, and Macadamia Marketing International …
Read MoreContinuing support for Macadamia conservation!

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