Hazelnuts in Australia: Productivity & Economic Analysis for Industry Expansion

(DPI) The Crown in right of the State of New South Wales acting through the Department of Primary Industries within Regional NSW

  • Project code: PRJ-010774

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Wednesday, February 28, 2018

  • Project completion date: Monday, May 30, 2022

  • Journal Articles From Project: Hazelnut cultivars establish well in both cool-temperate and semi-arid regions in Australia Acta Horticulturae (Issue: 1280 on 31/12/2020), Assessing nutrient status and removal of hazelnut cultivars in Australian climates Acta Horticulturae (Issue: 1333 on 31/3/2022)

  • National Priority: NEI - New and Emerging Industries - M1

Summary

This project will generate an understanding of the parameters of hazelnut production in Australia and how these vary regionally on different soils and with different varieties, including nutrition, water and pest/disease/weed management.

Program

New and Emerging Industries

Research Organisation

(DPI) The Crown in right of the State of New South Wales acting through the Department of Primary Industries within Regional NSW

Objective Summary

1. To encourage expansion of the hazelnut industry in Australia by demonstrating a sustainable hazelnut production in different climatic regions.
2. Provide resources to support existing and new hazelnut growers to achieve productive and profitable yields.
To achieve these objectives we will conduct work that will generate an understanding of the parameters of hazelnut production in Australia and how these vary regionally on different soils and with different varieties, including nutrition, water and pest/disease/weed management. The project will produce resources to inform and guide existing and new hazelnut growers on productive farm management strategies and economic potential.