Technical Bulletins

Mucor in chestnuts- Fact Sheet CH-7.14

Mucor in chestnuts Mucor is mainly a postharvest problem, but contamination can begin in the orchard at harvest. Mucor is one of the mould fungi found on chestnuts. It can be present before harvest, during handling, and after harvest. It is especially a problem in...

Tri-Nut Project Report – Teagan Dikkenberg – February 2026

CLICK HERE to view the Three-Year Trial results of a Bird Laser in a Walnut Orchard, by Teagan Dikkenberg

Irrigation and Soil Tools – outputs from the Tri-Nut Climate Smart Project

Irrigation and Soil Tools - outputs from the Tri-Nut Climate Smart Project Through the linkages with Hazelnuts and Walnuts, the Chestnut industry has been fortunate to participate in a Climate – Smart funded Project. The Project is titled “National Expansion of...

Chestnut “Tech” Sheets 2025

2025 - Chestnut Fact Sheets These documents are outputs of the Comms Project CH22000 and the Chestnut Climate-Smart Project. CA-01: Treating Root Collar Rot in Chestnut Trees CA-02: Chestnut Production and Climate Change CA-03: Preventing Post-harvest Moulds in...

Chestnuts – Sustainable Irrigation Program – North East CMA

North East Victoria is the largest growing region for chestnuts in Australia. This new video highlights the industry’s involvement in the Sustainable Irrigation Program, delivered by North East CMA and Agriculture Victoria, aimed at looking at the application of...

Webinar Series 2021

Today we talk about chestnut orchard management - season by season/chestnut blight/soil health.

NECMA Soil Acidity/Erosion Project

Part 1 – NECMA Soil Acidity/Erosion Project In 2020/21 Chestnuts Australia in conjunction with North East Catchment Management Authority (NECMA), conNEXUS global PTY LTD and Trevor Ranford undertook a soil project for nut growers – chestnuts, hazelnuts and walnuts. ...