Program

New and Emerging Plant Industries

Research Organisation

Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007

Objective Summary

To develop a strategy for managing nutrient and irrigation levels in waxflowers with some emphasis on new hybrids to maximise growth and flower quality through: 1) Increased knowledge of nutrient need of waxflower grown for yield and quality. 2) Increased knowledge of nutrient deficiency and toxicity symptoms of waxflower. 3) Increased information available to waxflower producers through seminars field days self guided research and information notes and newsletters 4) Increased knowledge of salinity tolerance of waxflower.