Increasing the production of Australian wasabi
University of Tasmania
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Project code: PRJ-000738
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Project stage: Closed
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Project start date: Friday, December 30, 2005
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Project completion date: Friday, March 28, 2008
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National Priority: NEPI-Feasibility studies and industry literature reviews
Program
New and Emerging Plant Industries
Research Organisation
University of Tasmania
Objective Summary
Develop the capacity of an Australian laboratory to produce commercial quantities of tissue-cultured wasabi planting stock. Improve product quality through disease management and additional varieties. Build the networking capacity of the wasabi grower group. Note: Project transferred to TIAR Vegetable Centre.