The Australian New Crops Program

New Crops Research in Progress: Overview
Development and application of improved selection and evaluation procedures to produce new crops
Investigations into the marketing analysis of potential new crops
Economic analyses of potential new crops
The development of the Echinacea angustifolia industry
The development of the German chamomile industry
The development of the ginseng industry
Extraction of essential oils from potential new crops, including geranium
Fourth Year Study Projects
The genetic variability of moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia)
Identification of superior cashew trees for Northern Australian conditions
Investigations into osmoregulation in millets (Panicum miliaceum and Setaria italica)
Investigations into the agronomic potential of panicums/millets/canary seed for the Australian birdseed market.
Light and water regimes as determinants of guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) gum yield and quality
Investigation of techniques of sex determination for papaya (Carica papaya) breeding
Marama bean

[There are also major research projects at the University of Queensland Gatton College developing other new crops:

Dr Ray Collins: non-astringent persimmons
Dr Margaret Johnston: native flower species]

Contact: Dr Rob Fletcher, School of Land and Food, The University of Queensland Gatton College, 4345; Telephone: 07 5460 1311 or 07 5460 1301; Facsimile: 07 5460 1112; International facsimile: 61 7 5460 1112; Email: r.fletcher@mailbox.uq.edu.au

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originally created by: GK; latest update 6 June 1999 by: RF