TEA TREE OIL 
Published: 1 Mar 2021
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DownloadAustralian Tea Tree Oil production has increased over recent years due to an expansion in planting areas. The AgriFutures’ breeding program, along with improved agronomic practices, has also resulted in increased yields. Global demand for Australian Tea Tree Oil has increased with up to 90 percent exported to more than 70 countries. But while supply is in balance with demand, producers can achieve strong commercial returns. As the industry seeks to grow, there is a need to maintain and sustainably increase demand for Australian Tea Tree Oil, ensuring its farm
gate value through a collaborative industry approach.
As prices increase and demand grows, new plantings in other regions of the world and the availability of cheap adulterated products could potentially impact on the commercial competitiveness of Australian grown Tea Tree Oil.
Critical to the industry maintaining its competitive advantage are traceability and quality assurance of the clean, green pure Australian product.
As part of the AgriFutures Tea Tree Oil Program, AgriFutures Australia is seeking to better understand current and future demand for Australian Tea Tree Oil and identify opportunities to sustainably increase its demand. Of particular interest are opportunities to grow demand across different sectors including cosmetics, home care and pharmaceuticals.
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This blueprint serves as a resource for those interested in the tea tree oil industry and provides essential fast facts alongside the fundamental themes highlighted...
Message from the Research Manager, Stephen Taylor As we head into a new research, development and extension (RD&E) period for the AgriFutures Tea Tree Oil...
You know you pay a tea tree oil levy, but did you know the AgriFutures Tea Tree Oil Program is responsible for managing and investing...
Trees require varying quantities of different nutrients at certain stages of development. If any essential nutrient is not available when required, growth and physiological functions...
Healthy soils are the foundation for growing a good Tea Tree crop. Undertaking management practices that create the right environment for biological beneficials to thrive...
Tea Tree will uptake available chemical nutrients from the soil, in varying amounts, according to stage of tree development and seasonal conditions. While the base...
Understanding the physical properties of the different soils across your farm and using management practices that maintain a good soil structure, are important for growing...
