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Project Details
Name |
Improved tea tree varieties for a competitive market |
|---|---|
Summary |
unknown |
Program |
Tea Tree Oil |
Research organisation |
New South Wales Department of Industry and Investment for and on behalf of the State of NSW |
Objective summary |
Release improved seed and clones to maximise profit and market access for Australian tea tree oil producers. In addition to increasing oil yield through selection and breeding the project aims to investigate genetic aspects of low-allergenic oil and insect resistance. |
Corporate goal |
Improve the competitiveness and sustainability of Australian agriculture |
National priority |
An environmentally sustainable Australia |
Rural priority |
Productivity and adding value |
RIRDC goal |
TTO-Enhancing production systems to maintain the competitiveness of Australian growers |
Principal researcher |
Trevor Olesen, phone 02 6626 2422 |
Research manager |
Roslyn Prinsley, phone (02) 6271 4120 |
Admin contact |
Graham Denney |