International Macadamia Research and Development Center Macadamia Pest Control Project Signed

At the International Macadamia Conference held in Lincang, China in October 2018, Chris Sale, director of the International Macadamia R&D Center, proposed to develop an intelligent identification app for macadamia pests and diseases, namely the "Global Macadamia Pests and Diseases Service Mobile Platform Development Project".

2020-06-09

Brief report on monitoring and control of macadamia nut diseases and insect pests in Yunnan

From the end of May, there have been different degrees of rainfall in the macadamia nut planting areas in our province. According to the current weather forecast, our province has entered the rainy season. At present, black fruit disease has appeared in some orchards in Dehong. According to the current weather forecast, black fruit disease will continue to occur and become popular. It is recommended that orchards without black fruit disease in Dehong and Xishuangbanna, etc. Prophylactic spraying of copper or Bordeaux mixture once; 50% prochloraz EC 1000-3000 times, 80% Mancozeb WP 500-1000 times or 50% carbendazim 500-500 times for orchards with black fruit disease 800 times the same drug (choose 2 kinds of drugs to mix) for prevention and control, spray 2 to 3 times in a row, with an interval of 7 days between each time. For other drugs with the same name and different concentrations, refer to the pesticide label or instruction manual for use.

2020-06-09

Early warning for thrips in macadamia orchards

Since the beginning of spring this year, Yunnan Province has experienced less effective rainfall, drought in many places, and high temperature, which is conducive to the occurrence of pests, resulting in early occurrence of pest damage. At present, some orchards in Jinghong have appeared the symptoms of thrips seriously damaging young fruit (Figure 1). All growers are requested to pay attention to the occurrence of insect populations.

2020-03-27

Minutes of the group discussion of the 1st International Macadamia Development Annual Conference

The International Macadamia Congress Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") is working on building a research and development network composed of global macadamia researchers to efficiently utilize limited resources and identify and optimize cooperative research and development closely related to the global macadamia producing areas. The International Macadamia Development Conference, held in China from November 5 to 9, 2019, is the result of this effort.

2020-02-19

Prediction of the occurrence trend of macadamia nut diseases and insect pests in 2020

According to meteorological forecasts, the total precipitation in the macadamia nut planting areas in Yunnan Province in 2020 is normally slightly less, and the temperature is normally slightly higher; the start of the rainy season is normally slightly later, and the drought in spring and early summer is heavier than normal; the precipitation in the main flood season is normally slightly less, The temperature is slightly higher.

2020-02-17

I wish Chinese friends a prosperous year of the rat! ——New Year greetings from the IMSC Presidium

All members of the presidium of the International Macadamia Conference Committee sent holiday wishes from all over the world through video,

2020-01-23