A field evaluation of the productivity of hazelnut varieties

The University of Sydney

  • Project code: PRJ-000552

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Tuesday, July 1, 2003

  • Project completion date: Sunday, August 31, 2008

  • National Priority: NEPI-Feasibility studies and industry literature reviews

Summary

To determine the most productive hazelnut varieties that could be used for the establishment of a hazelnut industry in Australia to meet current requirements of nut importers and processors principally for hazelnut kernels To assess the effects of environmental conditions on hazelnut production and varietal performance To gain data yield development of young trees in order to provide sound advice to industry investors to assist them with investment decisions To foster the adoption of the researchleading to industry expansion

Program

New and Emerging Plant Industries

Research Organisation

The University of Sydney

Objective Summary

To determine the most productive hazelnut varieties that could be used for the establishment of a hazelnut industry in Australia to meet current requirements of nut importers and processors principally for hazelnut kernels To assess the effects of environmental conditions on hazelnut production and varietal performance To gain data yield development of young trees in order to provide sound advice to industry investors to assist them with investment decisions To foster the adoption of the researchleading to industry expansion