2014 Australian Macadamia Society 40th Anniversary Industry Conference

1. Orchard Floor Management
9/10/2014

2. Orchard Floor Management

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Orchard Floor Important for
 Soil/Tree Health
 Water Management
 Harvesting
 Nut Quality
 Beneficial Insect Habitat
 Biodiversity

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Soil Health
 Soil structure/compaction
 Root growth & health
 Nutrient retention & supply
 Organic matter
 Biological activity
 Sustainable production

5. Soil Health

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Water Management
 Erosion control –water flow & soil movement
 Groundcover critical
 Water infiltration
 Water storage

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Harvesting
 Harvesting efficiency
 Minimising nut loss
 Minimising machinery damage
 Maximum pick up with minimum harvest passes
 Less damage done to orchard floor in harvesting

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Nut Quality
 Nut quality related to orchard floor condition
 Less nut left after harvest round

9. Beneficial Insect Habitat

10. Biodiversity

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Orchard Floor Management
 Relationship between Canopy Management & Orchard Floor
 Impact of slope on orchard floor
 Groundcover management
 Water management
 Compaction management
 Covering bare roots & erosion damage
 Use of herbicides
 Machinery type & use

12. Canopy Management

13. Slope

14. Groundcover

15. Water Management

16. Compaction Management

17. Aerator

18. Cover Exposed Roots

19. Soil Profiling

20. Soil Profiling

21. Herbicide Use

22. Sustainable Macadamia Production