Articles
Hazelnut cultivars establish well in both cool-temperate and semi-arid regions in Australia
Article number
1280_14
Pages
95 – 102
Language
English
Abstract
As a southern hemisphere country, Australia has the potential for counter seasonal production to supply fresh hazelnuts for six months of the year.
Recent investment has seen the Australian hazelnut industry expand drastically from 140 (2011) to 1,370 (2016) ha planted.
This growth is projected to reach 2,760 ha by 2025. Our aim is to determine the regional and varietal suitability and potential for the Australian hazelnut industry to further expand production.
Three experimental sites were established in 2012 with one site in a traditional, cool temperate climate for hazelnut production (Orange, NSW) and the other two sites in less traditional, semi-arid, climates (Yanco and Dareton, NSW). These regions vary in rainfall, elevation and temperature.
Tree growth and early yields are reported on as indices to compare the establishment of the trees between the three sites.
Over the next five years, data collection will continue at these three regional sites as the hazelnut varieties mature into full productivity, providing further assessment of suitability.
Recent investment has seen the Australian hazelnut industry expand drastically from 140 (2011) to 1,370 (2016) ha planted.
This growth is projected to reach 2,760 ha by 2025. Our aim is to determine the regional and varietal suitability and potential for the Australian hazelnut industry to further expand production.
Three experimental sites were established in 2012 with one site in a traditional, cool temperate climate for hazelnut production (Orange, NSW) and the other two sites in less traditional, semi-arid, climates (Yanco and Dareton, NSW). These regions vary in rainfall, elevation and temperature.
Tree growth and early yields are reported on as indices to compare the establishment of the trees between the three sites.
Over the next five years, data collection will continue at these three regional sites as the hazelnut varieties mature into full productivity, providing further assessment of suitability.
Authors
J.E. Simpson, S.V. Gottschall, B.P. Holzapfel
Keywords
Corylus avellana, climate, temperature
Groups involved
- Division Temperate Tree Nuts
- Division Temperate Tree Fruits
- Division Tropical and Subtropical Fruit and Nuts
- Division Plant Genetic Resources, Breeding and Biotechnology
- Division Horticulture for Human Health
- Division Landscape and Urban Horticulture
- Working Group Temperate Fruits in the Tropics and Subtropics
Online Articles (37)