The following are 2006-2007 publications by staff based at Alstonville.  

Scientific journals

Parkes SE, Huett DO, Campbell LC and Spohr L. Nitrate and nitrite in Australian leafy vegetables. (Submitted Australian Journal of Agricultural Research).

Huett DO and Vimpany I (2007) Revised diagnostic leaf nutrient standards for macadamia growing in Australia. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 47, 1-8.

Huett DO and Vimpany I (2006) An evaluation of foliar nitrogen and zinc applications to macadamia. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46, 1373-1378

McFadyen, L.M., Morris, S.M., McConchie, C.A. and Oldham, M.A. (2005) Effect of hedging and tree removal on productivity of crowding macadamia orchards. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 45, 725-730.

Olesen T, Morris S, McFadyen L (2007)  Modelling the interception of photosynthetically active radiation by evergreen subtropical hedgerows. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 58, 215-223.

Olesen T, Whalan K, Muldoon S, Robertson D, Meyer R (2006)  On the control of bud release in macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia). Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 57, 939-945.

National/International Conferences

Huett DO (2006) Light profiles and yield efficiency of macadamias following modifications to canopy architecture. III International Macadamia Symposium, Sao Pedro, Brazil, August, 2006, pp. 43-46.

Huett DO (2006) Have you seen the light. Australian Macadamia Society Conference, Gold Coast, November, 2006. Poster

Huwer R.K. & Maddox, C.D.A. (2006). Workshop - Pest & Disease Management IPM in Macadamia 2005-2006 update. Proceedings of the Australian Macadamia Society Conference 2-3 November 2006, Broadbeach, QLD, 73-81.

Huett DO, McFadyen LM, Olesen T (2005)  Physiological constraints to macadamia production.  In Harnessing the Potential of Horticulture in the Asia Pacific Region. Acta Horticulturae 694, 243-246.

McFadyen L, Robertson D, Priddle R, Olesen T (2006)  Effect of shoot growth following pruning on fruit set in macadamia. International workshop on tropical and subtropical fruits. Chiang Mai, Thailand.  (Poster)

Wilkie JD, Robertson D, Sedgley M, Olesen T (in press)  The timing of pruning affects flush development and flowering in mango cv. ‘Honey Gold’. In International workshop on tropical and subtropical fruits. Acta Horticulturae

Reports

McFadyen, L.M. (2006) Maintaining existing canopy management sites. Final Report for Project MC01037, Horticulture Australia Limited, Sydney.

Huwer, R.K., Maddox, C.D.A. Morris, S.G., Llewellyn, R. and Purdue, I.M. (2007) Final Report for HAL project MC02048 Advancing Integrated Pest Management in macadamias MC05005 Towards adoption of IPM in macadamias.

Extension publication

Huett DO and Vimpany I (2007) Foliar or soil application of nutrients to macadamia. Experimental evidence from a foliar nitrogen and zinc application study. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 34(2), 52-54.

Cox J, Keen B, Vimpany I, Slavich P and Robertson D (2007) Soil erosion rehabilitation and prevention project update. Australian Macadamia Society Bulletin, Sept 07 pp 41-44

Jenkins A and Cox J (2006) Healthy soils – workshop. Proceedings of Australian Macadamia Society 2006 Conference, Broadbeach Qld p 38-42