Industries · Emerging
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is a crop we're interested in. Tissue culture of *Punica granatum* could support Australia's pomegranate industry through clonal propagation of elite cultivars, including Wonderful types and new Australian selections.
Why tissue culture
- Clonal propagation of elite Wonderful-type cultivars and Australian selections
- Disease-free material to replace potentially virus-infected nursery stock
- Rapid multiplication for new plantings and industry expansion
- Pipeline for new cultivars identified through industry selection programmes
References
- AgriFutures Australia. Australian Pomegranate Management Guide.
- AgriFutures Australia. Australian Pomegranate Industry Strategic Plan 2021–2026.
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