Improved tea tree varieties for a competitive market

New South Wales Department of Industry and Investment for and on behalf of the State of NSW - Inactive

  • Project code: PRJ-000500

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Saturday, July 1, 2006

  • Project completion date: Friday, April 30, 2010

  • National Priority: TTO-Improving supply

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Summary

Release improved seed and clones to maximise profit and market access for Australian tea tree oil producers. In addition to increasing oil yield through selection and breeding the project aims to investigate genetic aspects of low-allergenic oil and insect resistance.

Program

Tea Tree Oil

Research Organisation

New South Wales Department of Industry and Investment for and on behalf of the State of NSW – Inactive

Objective Summary

Release improved seed and clones to maximise profit and market access for Australian tea tree oil producers. In addition to increasing oil yield through selection and breeding the project aims to investigate genetic aspects of low-allergenic oil and insect resistance.