Issue No 4, July 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.

17. New Crop Publications

Australian Herb Industry Resource Guide

Second edition 1995
By Kim Fletcher
ISBN 0-646-21399-7
Published by:
Focus on Herbs Consultancy and Information Service
PO Box 203 Launceston, Tasmania 7250

This small, 105 page publication provides an invaluable guide to anyone seeking information on almost any aspect of herbs and herb production in Australia. The 16 chapters cover the following topics: Consultants, Courses, Display Gardens, Equipment, Essential oils, Fresh-cut and Dried Herbs, General, Herbal Events, Importers/manufacturers, Medicinal, Nurseries-wholesale and retail, Publications, Seeds, Societies/organisations, Overseas Contacts, and Questionnaire. In each chapter full details are given of the contact(s) to obtain further information on that topic. The questionnaire is provided to enable interested businesses to register for inclusion in future editions of the Resource Guide. Listing in the Resource guide is free but there is a charge for advertisements.

Available from: Focus on Herbs Consultancy and Information Service
PO Box 203
Launceston, Tasmania 7250
Price: $18 plus $2 postage.

By Othman Yaacob and Suranant Subhadrabandhu
ISBN 967-65-3046-8
Published by Oxford University Press, Kuala Lumpur, 420pp, 1995.

Contents: Historical and agricultural background, Fruit production environment, Fruit production systems, Physiology and propagation of tropical fruit crops, Principles of orchard establishment, Fruits with a long, intermediate or short juvenile period, Lesser known and rare fruits with economic potential, Subtropical and temperate-zone fruits, Control of pests, diseases and weeds in fruit production systems, drainage and irrigation, Post-harvest technology and processing, Mechanisation in fruit production systems, The future of tropical fruits.

Available from booksellers.
Price: $65.

Bush Food Seminar; Papers and Proceedings

Bangalow, 26 February 26 1994
Foreword by Mark Jackson, North Coast Regional Manager, Greening Australia.

Sponsored by Greening Australia, RIRDC, Commonwealth Government and ANCA through the One Billion Trees Program, 110pp, 1994.

Contents: Opening speech (N. Newell), Some directions for the development of an Australian Bushfood Industry Association (V. Cherikoff), Growing Australian fruit and nut trees with horticultural potential (B. Robinson, M. Delaney and P. Hardwick), Management of bush tucker trees (M. Delaney), Nungera Cooperative Society Ltd. (V. Burks), Bush Foods...a vision for the future (P. James), Growing bush foods on the North Coast (R. Costin), Ecological and economic advantages of diversity in bush food ecosystems (L. Geno), Ecosystem bushfood production in Subtropical Eastern Australia (P. Hardwick), Similarities between commercial production of bush tucker and organics (D. Forrest), Development of new industries: historical experience, guidelines and assistance sources (P. Chudleigh).

Wild Food Plants of Australia

By Tim Low
Australian Nature Field Guide
ISBN 0-207-16930-6
Published by Angus and Robertson, 240 pp, 1991.

Contents: Introduction, Using this book, The habitats, The plants as food, The danger of poisoning, The plants (more than 200 described, with coloured photographs), Introduced food plants, Mushrooms, Foraging and Cooking, Wild Food Nutrients, Bush survival, Changes, Leaf gallery, Tuber gallery, References.

Available from booksellers.
Price: $25 (approximately).

Plants and Their Names; A Concise Dictionary

By Roger Hyam and Richard Pankhurst
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
ISBN 0-19-866189-4
Published by Oxford University Press
Walton St Oxford OX2 6DP UK
546pp, 1995

Contents: Descriptions, details of geographical distribution and applications in medicine and cooking for 16,000 of the more commonly occurring plants, listed by their scientific and vernacular names.

Available from booksellers.
Price: $30 (approximately).

Small Farming for Pleasure and Profit; 50 Australian Farmers Show You How

By Jennifer Wilkinson
ISBN 0-670-90624-7
Published by Viking Penguin Books Australia Ltd
487 Maroondah Highway
PO Box 257
Ringwood Victoria 3134 Australia
200pp, 1995

Contents: A dream of living on the land, Beneath the dream, Buying the land, Choosing the venture, Matters of business, Farm management, A lifestyle, not a job, 50 Australian farms (including accounts of enterprises set up in Australia to grow lavender, boysenberries, mustard seed for oil, olives, proteas, peppermint, native plants as nursery plants, tropical fruits in Western Australia, ginseng, cannabis for paper, hydroponic herbs, quandongs, vegetables for a roadside stall, irises, ginger, organically-grown garlic, macadamias and coffee, water chestnuts, pyrethrum, fennel and carrot seed, boronia, willow for cricket bats, pepper, pistachios, agroforestry, walnuts, kiwi fruit, mushrooms).

Available from booksellers.
Price: $20.

Domestication of Plants in the Old World; The Origin and Spread of Cultivated Plants in West Asia, Europe, and the Nile Valley

Second edition
By Daniel Zohary and Maria Hopf
Oxford Science Publications
ISBN 0-19-854896-6
Published by Clarendon Press
Oxford UK
280pp, 1994

Contents: Sources of evidence for the origin and spread of cultivated plants, Cereals, Pulses, Oil and fibre crops, Fruit trees and nuts, Vegetables and tubers, Condiments, Dye crops, Fruit collected from the wild, Plant remains in representative archaeological sites, Conclusions.

Available from booksellers.
Price: $50 (approximately).

Neem: a tree for solving global problems

Report of an ad-hoc panel of the Board on Science and Technology for International Development, US National Research Council
By National Research Council
ISBN 0-309-04686-6
Published by National Academy Press
Washington DC USA
140pp, 1992

Contents: The vision, The reality, The tree, What's in a Neem, Effects on insects, Effects on other organisms, Medicinals, Industrial products, Reforestation, Next steps, Appendixes (safety tests, breakthroughs in population control?, references and selected readings, research contacts, biographical sketches of panel members).

Bush Food; Aboriginal Food and Herbal Medicine

By Jennifer Isaacs
ISBN 0-7254-0834-0
Published by Ure Smith Press
Level 5, 70 George St
Sydney NSW, 256pp.
1987, reprinted 1992

Contents: Introduction, Naturalists, hunters and gatherers, Seasons and the Australian environment, People, plants and animals, Cooking techniques, Fruit, Nuts, Roots, Tubers, corms and bulbs, Seeds and damper, Green vegetables, Honey, Gum and nectar, Land animals, Marine animals and fish, Shellfish, Billabong and swamp animals, Insects and grubs, Herbal medicine, Appendices (Table of plant foods, Table of herbal medicines), Endnotes, Bibliography.

Available from booksellers
Price: $20

Aromatic Plants

By John W. Wrigley and Murray Fagg
Australian Native Plant Library
ISBN 0-207-16834-2
Published by Collins/Angus and Robertson Publishers
Unit 4, Eden Park
31 Waterloo Road, North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia
130pp, 1990

Contents: Introduction, Our sense of smell, Classification of odours, Aromatic elements of plants, The use of aromatic plants, Plant descriptions (more than 700 descriptions of fragrant native plants with 75 colour photographs), Glossary, References.

Available from booksellers, being reprinted soon.
Price not yet available.

Edited by R. Prinsley and K. Fahey
ISBN 0-642-19650-8
RIRDC Occasional Paper 93/2
103pp, 1993

Proceedings of Australia's first national workshop on the production of Asian-style foods in Australia for local and export markets; an event which attracted considerable industry interest. The papers cover strategic developments, product and market issues relating to Asian-style food in east Asian markets, specific regional markets from a retail perspective and an insight into three companies' corporate experience in tackling exports of Asian-style foods into Asian markets. A useful companion report to Asian Food: Market Trends and Prospects.

A report prepared by Karingal Consultants.
ISBN 0-642-20478-0
RIRDC Research Paper 94/9
301 pp, 1994

The Australian wildflower industry is one of Australia's fastest growing rural industries. Between 1981 and 1993, exports of wildflowers and native plants have grown from around $2 million to about $22 million. This report analyses the prospects for growth and profitability and identifies market strategies to achieve the industry's growth. The study is a result of a six month program that involved focus group discussions, data collection and analysis, surveys of growers, exporters and nurseries, and discussions with industry.

Commercial Potential of NSW Flora-Workshop Proceedings

ISBN 0-642-20483-7
RIRDC Occasional Paper 95/3, 20 pp, 1995

This publication is the proceedings of a workshop held in January 1995 to enable industry and the research community to consider which components of the New South Wales flora have potential as commercially profitable cut flowers, to identify opportunities for R&D that will assist in the development of the promising species and to consider how the industry and research providers could best collaborate in carrying out the required R&D. On the basis of twelve criteria, participants identified several 'best bets' for commercialisation: waratah (feature flower), festival bush and flannel flower (focal fillers), Acacia and small flowered Myrtaceae (fillers) and ferns (foliage).

Commercialisation of the Neem Tree in Australia- Preliminary Study

ISBN 0-642-20485-3
RIRDC Research Paper 95/4
145 pp, 1995

There has been considerable interest in Australia towards the possibility of establishing Neem plantations for either domestic or international processing. However, there are many uncertainties regarding the issues of growing, harvesting, processing and marketing of Neem seed in Australia. This report addresses some of these unknowns and provides a framework on which to make investment decisions. The report is divided into six sections covering field studies, laboratory work, biological efficacy, tissue culture, economic studies and future industry directions.

A report prepared by Agtrans Research,
ISBN 0 642 20147 1
RIRDC Research Paper 94/3
25pp, 1994

There is increasing interest in Australia in the production of specialty mushrooms. It is the domestic, rather than the export market, which is likely to be the major focus for any initial expansion of production. This report is a compilation of knowledge and opinion on the specialty mushroom market in Australia. It evaluates the Australian market and its potential and outlines further investigations which may be necessary to assess the allocation of R&D resources to the industry.

Fodder Crops- Workshop Proceedings

ISBN 0-642-20479-9
RIRDC Occasional Paper 94/10
38 pp, 1994

One of Australia's important growing industries is the fodder crops industry, which produces an estimated 1.2 million tonnes of hay a year and considerable quantities of silage and other fodder crops for on-farm use, the domestic trade and export. This publication is the proceedings of a two-day RIRDC Fodder Crops Workshop held in Adelaide in July 1994. The meeting brought together all sectors of the industry including marketeers, producers, other R&D corporations, state departments and research agencies. The workshop developed a picture of the fodder crops industry, and established what areas, practices or activities would provide the highest leverage for future investment.

Irrigated Olive Growing and Oil Processing in SA-Economic Study

ISBN 0-642-20486-1
RIRDC Occasional Paper 95/5
61 pp, 1995

Olives are suited to large areas of southern Australia with Mediterranean climates, where tree yields tend to be high and fruit quality good. Imports for 1991 were $14.9 million for processed olives and $46.4 million for olive oil, with these figures growing annually. There is therefore considerable potential for import substitution and the establishment of an Australian industry. This report presents economic data on the commercial growing of olives using modern production and processing methods. It provides broad statements of the potential of irrigated olive oil enterprises and meets an urgent need and demand for economic information. The study contains enough information for the reader, with some horticultural experience, to prepare budgets, which can be modified to suit individual situations and requirements for both grower and orchard.

Essential Oil from Coriander Seed

Edited by G.T. Wilkinson
ISBN 0-86803-077-5
Published by University of South Australia
School of Chemical Technology
1993

Report of a RIRDC-funded research project into the extraction and fractionation of coriander seed oil using CO2 technology, and experiences with a 22 litre pilot extraction plant.

Halophytes as a Resource for Livestock and for Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands

Tasks for Vegetation Science 24

Proceedings of the International Workshop on Halophytes for Reclamation of Saline Wastelands and as a Resource for Livestock - Problems and Prospects.

Edited by Victor R. Squires and Ali T. Ayoub
ISBN 0-7923-2664-4
Published by Kluwer Academic Publishers, 332 pp, 1994

This volume elucidates new aspects of the problems faced in utilisation of salt- tolerant plants as a resource for livestock. It also explores the roles of halophytes in the rehabilitation of degraded lands, especially in the world's driest regions. It aims to develop a better understanding of the role of halophytes and the measures that can be taken to promote their better use so as to ensure maximum benefits, including the conservation of biodiversity.

Designs for a Global Plant Species Information System

Edited by F.A. Bisby, G.F. Russell and R.J. Pankhurst
ISBN 0-19-857760-5
Published by Oxford University Press
Walton St Oxford OX2 6DP UK
350pp, 1993

Contents: A Global Plant Species Information System (GPSIS): 'blue skies design' or tomorrow's workplan?, The need for a worldwide botanical reference system, US inter-agency botanical data applications, needs and the PLANTS database, NAPRALERT: problems and achievements in the field of natural products, Prolegomena on a species information system for the flora of the Rocky Mountains, The need for information on genetic resources, Plant breeding and resource information, designing a world service: a BIOSIS viewpoint, Centralised, distributed, and replicated databases: the pros and cons, A global plant taxonomy database: design considerations, Linking related databases: a microbiological approach, Adopting a transaction processing model for a global plant species information system, design aspects of an enterprise computing environment for systematics, Networks and communications: the Internet, Alternative models for taxonomic data, Practical links between specimen and taxon databases, A strategy for the evolution of database designs, Software development strategies for global plant information systems, Standard and alternative taxonomic data in the multi-institutional Natural Heritage Data Center Network, A view of the future for floristic research, Instability in biological nomenclature: problems and solution, Lists of names in current use and their possible use in a global plant species information system, The proposed 'Species Plantarum Project' (SPP), The ILDIS Project on the world's legume species diversity, Botanical strategies for compiling a global plant checklist, the role of individual botanists and small organisations in the development and maintenance of a global plant information system (GPIS), Botanical decision-making and data-collection strategies - the role of small institutions, the role of large institutions in a global plant species information system, Management models for a global plant species information system, The GPSIS Action Group: a call to action, IOPI: genesis of GPSIS?

Available from booksellers.
Price: $190

Fruits of the Rain Forest

A guide to Fruits in Australian Tropical Rain Forests
By Wendy and William T. Cooper
ISBN 0-8643-8778-4
Published by Readers Digest Press
1995

Contents: This book illustrates the fruit of 626 species of plants representing 340 genera and more than 100 families found in the tropical rain forests of northern Queensland. Many of the species also occur in southern Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. The accompanying text includes nomenclature, measurements of the fruit, seasonality of bearing, the form of the plant, leaf shape and distinguishing marks, distribution, etc.

Available from booksellers.
Price: $70

Economic Plants for the Northern Territory

Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries, Northern Territory of Australia.
ISBN 0-7245-28172
Published by the Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries, Northern Territory Of Australia as Technical Bulletin 195; Agdex 305/30.

This document includes a listing of plants of known and potential economic value which could be grown in the tropical and arid zones of the Northern Territory of Australia. Plants of traditional usage by Aborigines are included where they are considered to have potential for future development or are currently being economically developed. The listing includes botanical and common names, including some in non English languages where these are relatively well known or used. A description of the usage of the plant in the NT, including whether it has ever been grown and the type of published information available on the plant from the viewpoint of NT performance, is also provided.

Available from Granny Smith's Bookshop
PO Box 27
Subiaco WA 6008 Australia
Phone: 08 9385 3400
Facsimile: 08 9385 1612
Price: $10

Trees and Shrubs of the Sahel: Their Characteristics and Uses

By Hans-Jurgen von Maydell
ISBN 3-8236-1198-4
Published by Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH
Dag-Hammarskjold-Weg 1
D-6236 Eschborn/Ts. 1
520pp, 1990

Contents: Introduction, General remarks on the botanical descriptions, Distribution and site requirements, Propagation, establishment and silvicultural management, Multiple use of trees and shrubs: fuel and charcoal, timber, Trees and Shrubs for food, Forage trees and shrubs, Medicinal trees and shrubs, Utilisation of raw materials, Protective and soil improving functions of trees and shrubs, Trees and shrubs suitable for amenity planting, The role of trees and shrubs in African culture, Multiple use of trees and shrubs - summary table, Trees and shrubs - their characteristics, silviculture and uses (botanical descriptions, site requirements and ecology, etc).

Available from booksellers.
Price: $100

RIRDC Research Compendium 1993-94

Edited by Keith Bonnington
ISBN 0-642-20492-6
Published by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)
300pp, 1995

Contents: 175 report summaries from RIRDC's 23 diverse programs: 14 of which relate to specific industries and 9 to multi-industry issues.

Herbs and Essential Oils Conference and Workshop, Proceedings

Compiled by Clarrie Beckingham
District Horticulturalist
NSW Agriculture
140 William St
Bathurst NSW 2795 Australia
Phone: 02 6333 4377
Facsimile: 02 6333 4491

Papers accompanying the meeting held at C.B. Alexander Agricultural College, 'Tocal' Paterson, 19-21 April, 1995.

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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