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.dpi.qld.gov.au/contact/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

Key science sectors

More information about the sectors this centre is involved in:

• Biotechnology
• Environment and nature
• Food and agriculture