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Macadamia planted by Tom Petrie in 1866

Wild Macadamia Hunt update

December 1, 2020 by Wild Macadamias

Cultivated macadamia trees have significantly less genetic diversity than wild trees. This means wild trees may have a greater capacity to respond to changing conditions, new diseases, human needs, and climatic change. Learning more about the genetic composition of wild macadamias gives us the chance to conserve and protect this important native species. There might …

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Silica Gel Australia Donates To MCT

September 11, 2018 by Wild Macadamias

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 …

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MCT is the proud recipient of Tech Voucher Grant from the NSW Government

September 11, 2018 by Wild Macadamias

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 …

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STOP PRESS! First results are in – seed banking may be possible for Macadamias!

September 11, 2018 by Wild Macadamias

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. …

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The Wild Macadamia Hunt is ON!

August 11, 2018 by Wild Macadamias

So much macadamia habitat has been cleared in and around Brisbane, and yet old trees survive in backyards, acreage blocks, farmland and creek and bushland reserves.  Some of these trees may be the last individuals of lost populations.  We are calling on Brisbane residents to help us find the old trees – can you think …

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MCT brokers partnership to protect the rarest macadamia

June 11, 2018 by Wild Macadamias

It’s official! MCT has received funding through the Australian Government Threatened Species Recovery Fund to create four ex-situ plantings of the endangered Macadamia jansenii.  Assistant Minister for the Environment, the Honourable Melissa Price, announced funding for eight species, saying that the new projects would help to improve the trajectories of some of Australia’s most threatened …

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