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Advice on Publications Available.The following notes have been extracted, with the authors' permission from a series of Agnotes, most of which were developed by Ian Knox, of the Oz Rural Web site (http://www.ozrural.com), for the database of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, which can also be accessed through the NRE Web site (http://www.nre.vic.gov.au).
Product
Lavender oil is an essential oil, derived from plants of the genus Lavendula by steam distillation of the flowers. The oil is used in the fragrance, perfume and aromatherapy industries; there are three types of oil:
Production requirements are described in the Agriculture Note available through http://www.ozrural.com or http://www.nre.vic.gov.au.
Marketing
Niche markets such as tourist and aromatherapy outlets can often be found for lavender oil.
Larger producers would need to trade with established brokers, flavour and fragrance houses or companies dealing in essential oils and consistent quality would be required.
For further information, contact:
Australian Lavender Growers Association
Dawn Baudinette, President
Portland Bay Lavender Farm
Princes Highway
RMB 5575
Portland Victoria 3305
Telephone: 03 5529 5316
Facsimile: 03 5529 5530
Tim Denny, Consultant
Denny McKenzie Associates
PO Box 42
Lilydale Tasmania 7268
Telephone: 03 6395 1166
Facsimile: 03 6395 1474
Fred Bienvenu
Ovens Research Station
Agriculture Victoria
Department of Natural Resources and Environment
PO Box 235
Myrtleford Victoria 3737
Telephone: 03 5731 1222
Facsimile: 03 5731 1223
Email: bienvenuf@ovens.agvic.gov.au
Farm Diversification Information Service
Department of Natural Resources and Environment
Bendigo, Victoria 3550
Telephone: 1800 150 515 or 03 5430 4444
Reference
Fred Bienvenu
Lavender Growing for Oil Production
Ag Note AG0450
Obtainable from the author or can be downloaded from the Web site:
The Ag Note can also be found from the Search Page on the Web site:
http://www.nre.vic.gov.au/web/root/domino/infseries/infsheet.nsf/$$Search?Open
Hyde, KW (Ed)
New Rural Industries - A Handbook for Farmers and Investors
Available from the Rural Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)
Kingston, ACT 2600
Telephone: 02 6272 4539
Facsimile: 02 6272 5877
Email: rirdc@netinfo.com.au
Web site: http://www.rirdc.gov.au
Price: AUD40+8 (postage); AUD40+14 (postage overseas)
The chapter on lavender by Rosemary Holmes is available from:
http://www.rirdc.gov.au/pub/handbook/lavender.html
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