Macadamia growers in southern Queensland are reporting 'excellent' flowering, which they expect will lead to bigger yields next season. Bundaberg grower John Manera says cool, crisp nights have ...

Early spring is a critical time of year for the industry, according northern New South Wales macadamia nut farmer and consultant Graeme Fleming. "This year we've had quite a massive flowering.

"Insect pollination of macadamia flowers is essential for production. A complete loss of insect pollinators would reduce the amount of nuts by 75 percent," says Professor Ingo Grass, ...

“The macadamia trees start flowering just as we enter winter and that’s a critical time for the trees to have enough water, while the temperatures should not be in the high extremes,” he ...

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Insect pollination of the macadamia flowers was essential for successful nut production. view more . Credit: Mina Anders. To reduce biodiversity loss in agricultural landscapes, ...

Macadamia is a tree which produces macadamia nuts, and it is the most expensive nut on the world market. The tree span stretches from 80 to 100 years. ... The flowers produce a well-regarded honey.

The farms also have a “bee garden” and about 400 beehive boxes, which are nurtured year round so that bees can help pollinate the macadamia flowers, which, in turn, produce “nutlets”, or ...

In spring, the hives move to the Lowveld, where bees enjoy orange blossoms and macadamia flowers. By October and November, the hives shift to eucalyptus (bluegum) trees, ...

Helen Stockman is delighted with the appearance of racemes (flowers) on the macadamia trees. Photo / Catherine Fry. Paul Gardiner and Helen Stockman have been putting the hard work in to set up a ...