Macadamia Conservation Trust
Silica Gel Australia is supporting MCT’s work by providing the all-important silica to dry and preserve leaf samples. Whenever we find wild macadamias, we try to collect a sample of young leaf tissue to add to the genotype database of wild trees being developed at Southern Cross University. Silica Gel Australia produces a scientific grade …
MCT successfully applied for a $15,000 Tech Voucher Grant in collaboration with the Southern Cross University (SCU). The NSW Department of Industry Tech Voucher program is designed to increase access by Small and Medium Enterprises to NSW research and development (R&D) organisations and promote collaboration. Through this grant, the NSW Government is supporting the development …
The Macadamia Processing Company, Pacific Gold Macadamias, and Macadamia Marketing International jointly donated $10,000 to MCT For the fourth year in a row, The Macadamia Processing Company, Pacific Gold Macadamias, and Macadamia Marketing International have jointly donated $10,000 to the Macadamia Conservation Trust. Such a generous donation shows their understanding of the intrinsic value of …
MCT sent Macadamia nuts down to the Royal Sydney Botanic Gardens in May, and the results of their testing is now available. Long term storage of viable oily seeds has not been possible in the past, but Australian scientists in conjunction with seed banking experts across the world are working hard to develop new techniques. …
