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Australian Durian Industry Strategic Plan 2001-2006 by A J Zappala
July 2002
RIRDC Web Publication No W02/016 RIRDC Project No ZTR-1A
Clonal durian importation into Australia commenced in 1975 with the first orchard plantings inNorth Queensland. Plantings occurred along protected coastal regions from Tully 18 o S to Cape Tribulation 16 o S latitude. In the Northern Territory, plantings are located at Humpty Doo, Lambell’s Lagoon, Howard Springs and Berrimah
The durian industry presently comprises 55 growers with more than 40
hectares planted. Many other potential growers are waiting for variety
evaluation to be carried out Successful clonal imports during the
1990’s in both NT and NQ have established a world class germplasm from
reliable suppliers. After evaluation, these collections will provide Australian
growers with the basis to create a profitable industry supplying quality
fruit aimed at import replacement and future off-season exports
Plantings are currently expanding in NT with several growers developing new areas of up to 5,000 trees by 2000. Current estimates of plantings are NT: 4,000 trees planted by 1999 and NQ: 4,500 trees planted by 1999
There has been strong lobbying for our industry’s survival, following a recent application from Thailand to export fresh durian into Australia. Thailand already has market access with up to 500 tonnes of frozen durian sold in Australia annually
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