Development of christmas bush as a cut-flower crop for both export and domestic markets

Funding or Partner Organisation: Australian Research Council (ARC Collaborative Research Grant)

Start year: 1997

Summary: The overall aim of this project is to provide information to enable significant expansion of the production and marketing of high quality Ceratopetalum gummiferum (NSW christmas bush) as a cut-flower crop on export and domestic markets, in a sustainable and profitable manner. Specific objectives are: to optimise flower production in the field with respect to plant nutrition, irrigation and other cultural conditions, to determine the effect of environmental variables on flower set and drop to develop control measures for pest and disease problems identified, and to optimise postharvest storage and handling, packaging and export technology and to extend vase life.

FOR Codes: HORTICULTURAL CROPS, Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture

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UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.