Development of Intergeneric Rootstocks for Christmas Flowering Verticordia

Summary

To research suitable rootstocks for cutflower production over the Christmas period of Verticordia grandis and V. albida. To determine the optimum rootstocks for different growing regimes across Australia. To determine the performance of two Verticordiaspecies across a range of environments. To survey the natural populations of R. velutina R. megacephala and E. calorhabdos and select profuse terminal flowering forms.

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 research suitable rootstocks for cutflower production over the Christmas period of Verticordia grandis and V. albida. To determine the optimum rootstocks for different growing regimes across Australia. To determine the performance of two Verticordiaspecies across a range of environments. To survey the natural populations of R. velutina R. megacephala and E. calorhabdos and select profuse terminal flowering forms.