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Homegrown wasp readies to tackle macadamia felted coccid in SA orchards

Another wasp is making waves in South Africa’s macadamia industry, this time a natural predator of the felted coccid, which has arrived in the country and is under quarantine readying for release. The dominant regular predator of Australia’s naturally occurring felted...

Stinkbugs meet their match in SA’s mac orchards

Pictured Above: Hugo Bester Macadamia farmers across South Africa are hailing the parasitoid wasp, Trissolcus basalis, as a deadly strike weapon in their war on stinkbugs. Improved nut quality is proof of the insect predator’s success, they say. While Trissolcus...

Letter From The Editor – Spring Edition

On the day The Macadamia magazine went to print, SAMAC CEO Lizel Pretorius confirmed that South Africa’s macadamia exports were no longer subject to the additional 30% reciprocal duty into the United States. No fanfare – as when the tariffs were first imposed by US...

Macadamia Magic: Win a R3,000+ Product Hamper

To celebrate the launch of the latest Macadamia Magazine and the exciting new macadamia products featured in this edition, we’ve teamed up with Shisa Briquetts, The Nutty Kitchen, Green Farms Nut Company, Nathi Skin Care, Simply Macnificent and Giraf Macadamia to give...

The impact of the USA tariffs on South African Macadamia

Research questions regenerative agriculture sequestration benefits

While the authors acknowledge there are other environmental benefits from reduced tillage systems and intercropping practices, they say greenhouse gas sequestration figures are not clear-cut. As a non-profit and politically independent organisation, agri benchmark...

KwaZulu-Natal’s wet summer ups disease pressure in orchards

While macadamia farmers in the irrigated north saved money on Eskom costs, growers in the south say heavier than usual rainfall increased disease pressure in their orchards. As rainfall in the first four months of 2025 exceeded the average annual rainfall for...

Advances in integrated pest management of macs in southern Africa

Dr Schalk Schoeman of Sonbesie Consulting offers valuable insights into the challenges and progress within South Africa’s macadamia industry. Drawing on years of field experience and research, he unpacks current pest management trends, the impact of shifting climatic...

Mac prices buoyant amid supply squeeze

The macadamia industry has seen its fair share of turbulence in recent months, with production volumes down in both of the world’s largest production regions, namely South African and Australia. Higher-than-expected tariffs into the United States have further muddied...

Letter From The Editor: Winter 2025 Edition

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s less-than-stellar performance at the White House earlier this year has cost South Africa’s economy dearly. By failing to persuade US President Donald Trump to exempt the country from his escalatory import tariffs, at least 22 high value...

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Homegrown wasp readies to tackle macadamia felted coccid in SA orchards

Another wasp is making waves in South Africa’s macadamia industry, this time a natural predator of the felted coccid, which has arrived in the country and is under quarantine readying for release. The dominant regular predator of Australia’s naturally occurring felted...

Upcoming Webinar: Exploring the MCT1 Macadamia Variety with TopNut

You are invited to the upcoming technical webinar hosted by TopNut, focusing on the performance and potential of the MCT1 macadamia variety. As the industry continues to prioritise improved yields, resilience, and long-term orchard performance, cultivar selection...

Stinkbugs meet their match in SA’s mac orchards

Pictured Above: Hugo Bester Macadamia farmers across South Africa are hailing the parasitoid wasp, Trissolcus basalis, as a deadly strike weapon in their war on stinkbugs. Improved nut quality is proof of the insect predator’s success, they say. While Trissolcus...

Letter From The Editor – Spring Edition

On the day The Macadamia magazine went to print, SAMAC CEO Lizel Pretorius confirmed that South Africa’s macadamia exports were no longer subject to the additional 30% reciprocal duty into the United States. No fanfare – as when the tariffs were first imposed by US...

Macadamia Magic: Win a R3,000+ Product Hamper

To celebrate the launch of the latest Macadamia Magazine and the exciting new macadamia products featured in this edition, we’ve teamed up with Shisa Briquetts, The Nutty Kitchen, Green Farms Nut Company, Nathi Skin Care, Simply Macnificent and Giraf Macadamia to give...