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.
Industry background. AgriFutures Australia supports pomegranate as an emerging industry. See Australian Pomegranate Management Guide and Australian Pomegranate Industry Strategic Plan 2021–2026.
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.