Tissue culture for Australian avocados: Project information pack

Nursery production of elite avocado clonal plants with desired high-quality rootstocks in expected quantities is challenging. This has imposed extended waiting periods for growers to obtain nursery trees. This project aimed to improve the efficiency of clonal avocado rootstock propagation through tissue culture (TC) technology to propagate true-to-type rootstocks of the highest quality year-round, to eliminate the constraints of conventional clonal propagation. Across a three-year timeframe, this project has delivered a holistic feasibility study of TC technology. This was achieved by developing the technology; undertaking in-field plant trials; evaluating economic commercial feasibility; and investigating industry readiness and perceptions about the use of the technology, through a partnership between The University of Queensland, Central Queensland University and The University of Southern Queensland.