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Compendium of Research Projects Completed
Between January 1996 and June 1997
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new animal products        
Designing a research facility for grower size crocodiles DAQ-220A Mr R Mayer Dept Primary Industries, QLD 077 222 614
Reproducing ostrich fading syndrome DAW-71A Mr Mark Kabay Agriculture Western Australia 09 368 3351
Increasing the hatchability of ostrich eggs DAV 78A Ms Kit Button Agriculture Victoria

 

 0351 520 600
Use of polymerase chain reaction to study aspergillosis in ostriches UNE-37A Dr Margaret Katz University of New England

 

 067 733 016
Epidemiology and diagnosis of aspergillosis in ostriches UNE 38A Dr Margaret Katz University of New England

 

 067 733 016
Sustainable economic use of native Australian birds and reptiles ACI-2A Dr George Wilson ACIL Economics & Policy 02 6249 8055
Kangaroo & kangaroo products awareness, attitudes and usage by Australians Consult Mr Des Purtell Des Purtell & Associates

 

 02 9968 3095
Impact of government regulations on the commercial operation of the Australian kangaroo industry MAC-3A Mr Warwick Yates Macarthur Consulting 07 3831 7330
Emu processing and product development DAW-34A Mr Paul Frapple Agriculture Western Australia 09 368 3550
Asian Foods        
Strategic entry into Asia - a review of Asian vegetable markets AMR-2A Mr Grant Vinning Asian Markets Research 07 3376 2244
Australian market demand for Australian Asian vegetables CON-2A Mr Barry W. Lee Connectica International 02 9415 4200
Asian food packaging information database (AFPID) SIR-2A Mr Kelvin Fahey SIRA International Corporation 02 6293 1800
Development of an Australian seaweed food industry CON-5A Mr Barry W. Lee Connectica International 02 9415 4200
Exploiting the opportunities in food retailing in East Asia ACR-1A Dr Alan Treadgold Australian Centre for Retail Studies 03 9903 2864
Food culture and preferences of Indonesian food markets (for SMEs) SRC-1A Ms Kerry Easton CSIRO Sensory Research Centre 02 9887 8424
DEER        
Enhancing the marketability of velvet and co-products - a manual ORD-2A Dr Hannah Yiu Oriental Distributors Pty Ltd 03 9315 1711
Venison market development towards 2000 VMD-2A Ms Lynelle Tume Lynelle Tume Consulting 07 3821 4200
Developing value added venison products from forequarter UWS-8A Dr Robert Mulley University of Western Sydney - Hawkesbury 045 701 438
ESSENTIAL OILS & PLANT EXTRACTS        
Evening primrose as an alternative essential oil crop in Tasmania AMM-1A Mr Tim Douglas Agricultural Mgt & Marketing 004 287 032
Eucalypt oil production - establishment of a breeding program ANU-10A Dr M U Slee

 

 Australian National University 02 6249 2224
Tasmannia lanceolata - a new natural flavour product UT-6A Prof R C Manary University of Tasmania 002 20 2723
Determining pesticide minimum residue limits in essential oils UT-8A Prof R C Menary University of Tasmania 03 6226 2723
Developing high-value food and industrial products from coriander seed DAV-72A Dr Martin Palmer Dept Natural Resources & Environment 03 9742 0251
Harvesting and preparation of geranium plants for oil extraction MIC-1A Dr Graham Michael Green Leaf Extracts Pty Ltd 076 966 125
Genetic resources of Boronia megastigma for essential oil production, and B. heterophylla and B. purdieana for floriculture UWA-16A Dr Julie Plummer University of Western Australia

 

 09 380 1782
RARE NATURAL ANIMAL FIBRES        
Developing goats to grow long stapled cashmere DAV-45A Mr Bruce McGregor Agriculture Victoria 03 9217 4260
Economic study of the cashmere and mohair industry Consulty Mr Lloyd Davies NSW Agriculture 049 302 435
TEA TREE OIL        
Insect pest management in tea tree DAN-91A Mr Gus Campbell NSW Agriculture 066 28 0604
Towards non-chemical control of weeds in tea tree US-20A Dr BG Sutton University of NSW 02 9692 2050
Breeding and selection of Australian tea tree for improved oil yield and quality DAN-87A Mr John Murtagh Agricultural Water Management 066 251510
Significance of cineole for the bioactivity and irritancy of tea tree oil DAN-104A Dr Ian Southwell NSW Agriculture 066 26 1224
Developing the North Queensland tea tree industry DAQ-184A Mr James Drinnan Dept Primary Industries, QLD 070 928555
WILDFLOWERS AND NATIVE PLANTS        
Preventing postharvest flower drop in geraldton waxflower CSH-42A Dr Daryl Joyce University of Queensland 07 5460 1236
Selecting banksia cultivars for floriculture UA-26A Prof M. Sedgley University of Adelaide

 

 08 8303 7248
Germany - a major export market for the Australian wildflower banksia UA-33A Prof M. Sedgley University of Adelaide 08 8303 7248
Effect of phenotype and genotype on the postharvest quality of native Australian cut flowers UMU-4A/UWA-15A Prof. J. Considine University of Western Australia

 

 08 9380 1782
Managing postharvest temperature in cutflowers Consult Mr Daryl Joyce University of Queensland 07 5460 1236
Developing a quality assurance system for the production of native flora MEN-1A Mr Chris Mennie Mr Chris Mennie 03 5461 4127
Water requirements and growth of geraldton wax in an arid zone environment UMU-12A Prof J Considine University of Western Australia 09 380 1782
Management of bush stands for cutflower and foliage production DAW-40A A M Fuss Agriculture Western Australia 098 928 444
Nutrition of proteaceae used in cut flower production UWS-1A Dr Anthony Haigh University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury 045 70 1254
Production, management and handling of quality new native cutflowers for export DAW-51A Dr. K.A. Seaton Agriculture Western Australia 08 93683244
Production of quality photographs of Australian flowers & foliages FEC-1A Mr Kim James Flower Export Council of Australia 08 9324 1778
National workshop for Australian native flowers WNP-1A Mr Philip Watkins WA Wildflower Prod Assoc 08 9525 1800
CHICKEN MEAT        
Avian colibacillosis in Australia: understanding and control UM-20CM Dr Kevin Whithear University of Melbourne 03 9742 8265
Embryonic manipulation to improve growth rate of broilers DAV-35CM Dr David Hennessy Vic Inst of Animal Science 03 9217 4200
An improved assay for chicken anaemia virus CSU-14CM Dr Stephen Prowse CSIRO Animal Health 03 5227 5273

 

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