The Australian New Crops Newsletter


Issue No 3, January 1995.


NOTICE: Hard copies of the Australian New Crops Newsletter are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher. Details of availability are included in the Advice on Publications Available.


2. Survey of the Australian Readership of the Australian New Crops Newsletter

Rob Fletcher

Summary of Responses: January 1995

A survey was conducted in association with the second issue of the Australian New Crops Newsletter. The intention was to "identify principal areas of interest and knowledge among the recipients of the Australian New Crops Newsletter". From a mailing list of 489 Australian recipients, 376 have responded, to date.

The responses to the eight questions in the questionannaire are summarised below:

1. Do you wish to continue to receive a complimentary copy of the Australian New Crops Newsletter?

 

366 Yes 10 No

2. This question established whether the address as recorded was correct.

3. How would you describe your interest in New Crops:

 

114 Of general interest
22 As a primary producer
26 As a primary producer looking for alternative crops
116 As a present researcher on new crops
38 As a past researcher on new crops
102 As a researcher on traditional Australian crops
52 As a teacher/educator, etc.
10 As a student
33 As a marketeer of alternative crops and/or crop products
18 As a manufacturer with interest in processing new crop products
25 As an entrepreneur in any area of new crop research and development.

Others included:
11 administrator/manager of agricultural research
5 administrator of research funding
24 extension adviser/consultant on new crop options.

4. Are you interested specifically in the crops in one or more of the following groups:

 

29 Beverages
122 Cereals, including pseudocereals
11 Dyes
77 Forages
56 Fibres
53 Floricultural crops
70 Fruits
68 Industrial crops, generally
41 Landscape species
143 Legumes, generally
61 Medicinal crops, generally
56 Nuts
106 Oil crops
50 Pesticide crops
46 Root crops
69 Spices, herbs and condiments
39 Starch crops, generally
41 Soil stabilising crops
39 Sugar and sweetener crops
66 Vegetables
45 Windbreak crops

 

Others included:
2 agro-forestry
3 bamboo
4 pest management, salt and waterlogging tolerance.

5. Please list any species in which you are particularly interested:
(This list of botanical and common names is as accurate as possible, on the information supplied).

 

Abelmoschus esculentus (okra)
Acacia spp.
Agave fourcroydes
(henequen)
Agave sisalana (sisal)
Allium spp. (Onions)
Amaranthus caudatus
Amaranthus spp.
Anacardium spp. (Cashew)
Ananas comosus (pineapple)
Annona cherimola (cherimoya)
Apios americana (American potatobean)
Arachis hypogaea (peanut)
Aspalathus linearis (redbush tea)
Athertonia diversifolia
Atriplex nummularia (old man saltbush)
Averrhoa carambola (starfruit)
Azadirachta indica (neem)
Bambusa spp. (bamboo)
Beta vulgaris (sugar beet)
Boehmeria nivea (ramie)
Boronia megastigma (sweet boronia)
Brassica juncea (Indian mustard)
Brassica napus (rapeseed)
Brassica oleracea (cabbage, broccoli)
Burcella obovata
Cajanus cajan (pigeon pea)
Camellia sinensis (tea)
Cannabis sativa (non drug hemp)
Capsicum spp.
Carica spp. (papaya)
Carthamus tinctorius (safflower)
Carum carvi (caraway)
Cassinia spp.
Casuarina cunninghamiana
(beefwood)
Ceratonia siliqua (carob)
Chamaemelum nobile (chamomile)
Chamelaucium spp. (Geraldton wax)
Chenopodium quinoa (quinoa)
Cicer arietinum (chickpea)
Cichorium intybus (chicory)
Clematis spp.
Clianthus formosus (Sturt's desert pea)
Cocos nucifera (coconut)
Coriandrum sativum (coriander)
Crambe abyssinica (crambe)
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar)
Cytisus proliferus (tagasaste)
Daucus carota (carrot)
Dioscorea esculenta (Asiatic yam)
Diospyros spp. (persimmon)
Echinacea spp.
Emanthus arundinaceus

Eragrostis tef (tef)
Eucalyptus spp.
Eucalyptus spp. (gil mallee)
Euphorbia spp.
Euphoria longana (longan)
Fagopyrum esculentum (buckwheat)
Ficus spp. (fig)
Flacourtia inermis
Foeniculum olearia
Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen)
Glycine max (vegetable soybean)
Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice)
Grevillea spp.
Harpagophyllum sp.
Helianthus annuus (monosun sunflowers)
Hibiscus cannabinus (kenaf)
Hordeum vulgare (barley)
Hordeum vulgare subsp. spontaneum
Hymenachne spp.
Hyssopus officinalis (hyssop)
Inocarpus tugiter
Ipomoea batatas
(sweet potato)
kelor
Lablab purpureus (lablab)
Lactuca spp. (lettuce)
Lathyrus spp. (vetch)
Lens spp. (lentil)
Lesquerella spp. (bladderpod)
Lilium spp.
Limnanthes spp. (meadowfoam)
Linum usitatissimum (Linola flax and
linseed)
Litchi chinensis (lychee)
Lotus corniculatus (birdsfoot trefoil)
Lotus pedunculatus
Lunaria annua (honesty)
Lupinus mutabilis (pearl lupin)
Lupinus spp. (lupin)
Macadamia spp.
Mangifera indica (mango)
Medicago spp. (lucerne)
Melaleuca spp. (tea tree)
Melaleuca uncinata (broombush)
Mentha tasmannia
Musa spp.
(banana)
Myrciaria cauliflora (jaboticaba)
Nephelium lappaceum (rambutan)
Nerine spp.
Ocimum basilicum (basil)
Oenanthe javanica (water dropwort)
Oenothera biennis (evening primrose)
Olea europaea (olive)
Origanum spp. (marjoram
oregano)
Oryza spp. (rice)
Oxalis tuberosa (oca)
Oyothamnus spp. (rice flower)
Pachyrrhizus ahipa (yam bean)
Panicum miliaceum (common millet)
Paulownia tomemtosa (princess tree)
Pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium)
Persoonia spp.
Petroselinum crispum
(parsley)
Phacelia tanacetifolia (tansy)
Phalaris canariensis (canary grass)
Phaseolus vulgaris (culinary bean)
Pisum sativum (field pea)
Plantago ovata (psyllium)
Prunus mume (Japanese apricot)
Psidium guajava (guava)
Rhagodia spp. (saltbush)
Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary)
Rungia klossii (rungia)
Saccharum officinarum (sugar cane)
Salvia officinalis (sage)
sandersonia
Santalum acuminatum (sweet quandong)
Santalum spp. (sandalwood)
Sclerocarya caffra
Secale cereale (rye)
Sesamum indicum (sesame)
Setaria italica (foxtail millet)
Simmondsia spp. (jojoba)
Sorghum almum (sorghum)
Stenanthemum scortechenii
Stylosanthes spp. (stylo)
Syzygium spp.
tequila
Terminalia karnbachii
Thymus vulgaris (thyme)
Trifoliium spp. (clovers)
Trifolium resupinatum (persian clover)
Tylosema esculentum (morama bean)
Vernonia spp.
Vicia faba (faba bean)
Vicia narbonensis (narbon bean)
Vigna aconitifolia (mothbean)
Vigna angularis (adzuki bean)
Vigna mungo (black gram)
Vigna radiata (mung bean)
Vigna unguiculata (cowpea)
X Triticosecale (triticale)
Zea mays (maize)
Zea mays (sweet corn)
Zea mays subsp. mexicana (teosinte)
Zingiber officinale (ginger)
Zizania spp. (wild rice)

6. Please list any new crop species of which you have some experience (good or bad):
(The following list excludes any species already listed above.)

7. The First Australian New Crops Workshop is planned for South-east Queensland in the first half of 1996.

 

Would you be interested in:

 

285 Receiving the first brochure
116 Attending
52 Making a presentation or exhibiting aposter

8.Could you please indicate any aspects of new crop R and D you would like to see included in the Australian NewCrops Newsletter in the future?

 

advertising pages for services such as specialised selection etc.
agro-forestry
agronomy of new crops
areas most suited and potential sites for new crops
Asian medicinal crops
Asian vegetables
benefits of new crops to existing rotations
biochemistry of genetic modification of fatty acid profiles with Brassica species
breeding of new crops
case studies of the Tasmanian approach to new crop R&D
cell culture research on new food crops
chemistry of new crop product development
commercial possibilities for cultivationof herbs/spices
commercialisation and technology transfer
cost benefit analysis of R&D into new crops
courses (friendly ones) available to help commercial enterprises develop new crops
crops for particular soil types and climates
crops with existing overseas demand with potential margins
current new crop projects e.g. RIRDC projects listing names, titles, etc.
current state of potential commercialisation, processing manufacture, etc.
distribution of agricultural research in Australia
diversification of cropping systems
ethnobotany
fast growing timber trees as a crop
fibre crops e.g. hemp
field peas
finance availability for new crops R&D
financial analyses of potential new crops
funding of new crop development: current distribution
genetic engineering applications
genetic resources available and their utilisation
germplasm banks and collections
germplasm collections and availability
germplasm holdings of new crops by participating agencies/institutions
government role in linking new crops with market development
herbicide development in association with new crops
historical profiles of successful new crop R&D processes
hybrid varieties
import substitution opportunities
incorporation of useful genes from wild relatives of cultivated plants
Indian mustard
industrial uses for new and existing crops
industry perspective of new crop R&D-success and failures
Linola
listing of crops being researched with phone, fax and addresses of people concerned
Lupinus albus
manufacture and/or use of essential oil from local species
market appraisal and economic analysis of potential new crops
market potential of new crops
market research
market survey information for new crops e.g. demand, supply, price, yields, imports, etc.
marketing data for new crops
marketing issues
mechanical handling of new crop products
mechanical harvesting requirements for new crops
molecular markers assisting breeding and identification
narbon bean
nematode resistance, tolerance, etc., particularly root-knot nematodes
networks of people working on similar crops
new crops probably have new pathogens: impact of these on current systems
new industries
new management strategies e.g. soil management
new plant improvement approaches
new promising opportunities
new uses for old crops
new woody crop species
notes and dangers
nutritional research required for new crop R&D
oats in tropical regions
pesticide and herbicide resistance
potential adaptation information for untested species
potential and progress in breeding
potential of old man saltbush as a drought fodder crop
potential uses of new crops (other than for primary production)
processing and new industrial uses
product development
progress in breeding/selection
progress of crops such as tea, coffee, macadamia nut, cashew nut in Australia
publishing names of people with experience either as growers or researchers who can give answers to: where to get seed or seedlings, how to prepare country for a specific crop, gross margins or field experience, how to contact relevant marketeers, etc.
rapid studies on phenology and yield for untested species
reborn fibre crops e.g. flax, linseed, Linola
reports on attempts to grow new crops: problems, etc.
reports on research: brief and regular updates
researchers getting more pay
selection using markers
sesame
suitable crops for south-east Queensland
suppliers of seeds and plants
teatree development and products
tissue culture
training of individuals for the development part of R&D of new crops
transgenic varieties
transport storage and handling
tree crops
tree crops for oil production
vegetables
vetch
Vicia sativa

 


Any claims made by authors in the Australian New Crops Newsletter are presented by the Editors in good faith. Readers would be wise to critically examine the circumstances associated with any claims to determine the applicability of such claims to their specific set of circumstances. This material can be reproduced, with the provision that the source and the author (or editors, if applicable) are acknowledged and the use is for information or educational purposes. Contact with the original author is probably wise since the material may require updating or amendment if used in other publications. Material sourced from the Australian New Crops Newsletter cannot be used out of context or for commercial purposes not related to its original purpose in the newsletter


Contact: Dr Rob Fletcher, School of Land and Food, The University of Queensland Gatton College, 4345; Telephone: 07 5460 1311 or 07 5460 1301; Facsimile: 07 5460 1112; International facsimile: 61 7 5460 1112; Email: r.fletcher@mailbox.uq.edu.au


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