Details for: HMAC 1, Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche, 'KAU'


Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche
Cultivar:
'KAU'
Origin:
Developed – Hawaii, United States
Received by NPGS:
30 Nov 1987
Improvement Status:
Cultivar
Form Received:
Cutting
Life Form:
Perennial
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Availability
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Scion4 countAvailable March - August for best results. Scion wood is distributed, requestor is responsible for rootstock ready for grafting.HMAC 1 SC
USDA, ARS, TPGRDR, Hilo, HI distributes small quantities of crop germplasm to scientists for research, education and crop development in universities and research centers. Germplasm, if available, may be provided in small amounts to private individuals and students on condition that the requested materials are not available commercially. Please check your local sources before requesting materials.
 
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche
Cultivar:
'KAU'
Origin:
Developed – Hawaii, United States
Received by NPGS:
30 Nov 1987
Improvement Status:
Cultivar
Form Received:
Cutting
Life Form:
Perennial
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Source History
Developed

Hawaii, United States

Developer(s):
Donated
30 November 1987.
Hawaii, United States

Donor(s):
Accession Names and Identifiers
'KAU'
Type: Cultivar name

HAES 344
Type: Developer identifier
Hamilton, R. A. University of Hawaii

Narrative
SOURCE: Selected in 1936 at the Hawaiian Macadamia Co. Orchard on the slopes of Mt. Tantalus above Honolulu, HI by HAES, Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa. Relwased in 1971 by R.A. Hamilton and M. Nakamura. Scionwood received Nov. 30, 1987 by CR-HIL from CTAHR, Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa. HORT: In shell wt: 6.5 to 7.6 g, kernel: 36 to 40 %, No. 1 kernel: 95 %. Better adapted to windy and dry areas than other varieties. Tree: upright, strong and well formed ascending branches. Nut:132-154/kg (60-70/lb). Harvest Sept.-Dec. in HI. Resistance to anthracnose.
Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche
Genus:
Macadamia
Family:
Proteaceae
Nomen number:

23036
Place of publication:

Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales 21:624. 1897
Verified:
12/12/2001 by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
EnglishBauplenut  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Englishbopplenut  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Englishbushnut  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Englishmacadamia-nut  1Wiersema, J. H. & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
Englishnut-oak  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Englishpoppelnut  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
EnglishQueenslandnut  1Stanley, T. D. & E. M. Ross. 1983-1989. Flora of south-eastern Queensland.
Englishsmooth-shell Queenslandnut  1Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Frenchmacadamier  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Frenchnoix du Queensland  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Germanechte Macadamianuß  2Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen 1532.
Germanglattschalige Macadamia  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
GermanMacadamianuß  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
GermanQueenslandnuß  2Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen 1532.
Portuguesemacadâmia  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Portuguesenogueira-do-havaí  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Spanishmacadamia  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Swedishtrubbmacadamia  2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Transcribed Chineseao zhou jian guo  2Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
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Pathogens
Culture assay
  • Enterobacter cloacae 1 Macadamia. POSITIVE 15 Aug 2002. 1 replicates. Grey kernel disease of macadamia caused by Enterbacter cloacae Inventory: HMAC 1 SD
Visual Inspection
  • Enterobacter cloacae 2 Macadamia. POSITIVE 15 Aug 2002. 1 replicates. Grey kernel disease of macadamia caused by Enterbacter cloacae Inventory: HMAC 1 SD
Vouchers
Citations
  • Aradhya, M., L. Yee, F. Zee, & R. Manshardt. 1998. Genetic variability in Macadamia. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 45:19-32. Number of accessions cited: 21
  • Steiger, D., P. Moore, F. Zee, Z. Liu, & R. Ming. 2003. Genetic relationships of macadamia cultivars and species revealed by AFLP markers. Euphytica 132:269-277. Note: Netherlands journal of plant breeding Number of accessions cited: 26
Pedigree

Observations

Phenotype Data

CategoryDescriptorDescriptionValueSample SizeStudyInventoryAvailability
FLWR-FRUITWeight With ShellWeight of nut in shell before drying in grams8.9210MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITLongitudinal Measure of ShellLongitudinal measurement of the shell in millimeters24.8110MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITLatitudinal Measure of ShellLatitudinal measurement of the shell in millimeters24.1710MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITShell ThicknessMeasurement of the shell thickness in millimeters3.1110MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITKernel WidthMeasurement of the kernel diameter in millimeters18.0710MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITWeight of KernelWeight of kernel after drying, measured in grams2.110MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITKernel FloatsPercentage of kernels that float in water50 (50%)10MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITShell Color UniformityShell color uniformity1 - Uniform (70%)10MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITShell ShapeShell shape1 - Spherical (90%)10MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITMicro PoreStatus of shell micropore2 - Closed (90%)10MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITShell RidgesPresence or abscence of shell ridges1 - Present (80%)10MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITKernel ShapeShape of kernel1 - Oblate (90%)10MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITKernel StickinessKernel sticking to shellN - No (90%)10MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITKernel ColorColor of kernel2 - Off-white (90%)10MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITShell TextureShell texture3 - Smooth (100%)10MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITShell ColorShell Color1 - Light Brown (100%)10MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITKernel DamageDamage to kernel1 - None (90%)10MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITKernel FlavorFlavor of dried kernel2 - Nutty (78%)9MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITSticktightPresence or abscence of nuts not dropped from the treeY - Yes MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITHusk ColorColor of nut husk1 - Green (100%)10MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available
FLWR-FRUITHusk DamagePrsence or abscence of insect or mold damage on the huskN - No (70%)10MACADAMIA.NUT.HILO.2009 Not Available