47 pages
Published: 15 Dec 1997
Author(s): Ross, Phil
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This report, prepared by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries, presents the findings of a worksop aimed at determining which of the many commercially under-exploited crops have the best commercial prospects and hence warant R&D support from RIRDC.
Members of the industry and reserarch community together short listed rambutan, mangosteen, durian, longan and abiu as the “best bets” among 40-odd crops and identified the issues that will need to be researched if these crops are to develop and prosper.
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There is growing interest in how to optimise the cultivation conditions for Asparagopsis spp., which are crucial for its commercial production and economic viability. However,...
