Focus on Truffles Research and Development

  • Published: 4 Dec 2013

  • Author(s): RIRDC

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Research funded by RIRDC, with contributions from the Australian Truffle Growers Association, has been credited with elevating the industry to a new level of maturity over the last 10 years. RIRDC established a jointly funded truffles sub-program within its New Plant Products program in the 1990s.

Quantity and consistency of truffle yields has been a priority.

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