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Project Details
Name |
Development of new root vegetable crops from Southern Western Australia's d |
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Summary |
This project aims to systematically asses the horticultural potential of southern western Australia's diverse tuberous flora and commence commercialisation of promising species as new vegetable crops. |
Program |
New Plant Products |
Research organisation |
University of Western Australia |
Objective summary |
This project aims to systematically asses the horticultural potential of southern western Australia's diverse tuberous flora and commence commercialisation of promising species as new vegetable crops. |
Corporate goal |
Develop new opportunities |
National priority |
An environmentally sustainable Australia |
Rural priority |
Climate variability and climate change |
RIRDC goal |
NPP-Native Foods |
Principal researcher |
Geoff Woodall, phone (08) 9892 8427 |
Research manager |
Alison Saunders, phone (02) 6271 4124 |
Admin contact |
Christine Casey |
Project documents |