Maroochy Research Facility
Agri-Science Queensland, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
The 64ha facility located on the outskirts of Nambour provides research and extension in subtropical and tropical horticulture across a range of species and commodities. The facility provides tailored research solutions to assist clients in reaching their targets, whether they are commercial, environmental or social.
- Website
- https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/contact/offices/stations-facilities/maroochy
- Organisation type
- Queensland Government – Agency
- Queensland Government – Partner
- Number of research staff
- 20-100 research staff
- Address
- 47 Mayers Road, Nambour QLD 4560
Strengths and capabilities
- Development/improvement of new Banana varieties using tissue culture
- Access to improved banana cultivars via quarantine and in vitro collection
- Evaluation of macadamia germplasm and varietal development
- Development of clean plant schemes for Biosecurity best practice
- Evaluation of diverse annona germplasm collection (Custard Apples)
- Evaluation of diverse collection of diospyros kaki (persimmon) germplasm
- Breeding low chill, high quality stonefruit varieties
- Breeding improved strawberry varieties for summer and winter production
- Improved production using beneficial micro|organisms
- Evaluation of pineapple germplasm and varietal development
Facilities and major equipment
- 64ha of sloping terrain with predominantly sandy loam soils
- Banana quarantine laboratory
- On site administration buildings and conference room
- Research laboratories including PC2 and Quarantine facilities
- Glasshouses, misthouses, controlled environment rooms and cold rooms
- Plant and equipment to support support activity
- Sheds including mechanical workshop, chemical stores, machinery stores
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