Title The impact of double harvesting on Victorian peppermint crop productivity : a report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation / by Fred Bienvenu

Published Barton ACT : RIRDC, 2002

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W'PONDS	633.8509945 Bie/Iod		AVAILABLE

Description vii, 33 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm 3 1/2 in Series RIRDC publication ; no. 02/131 RIRDC project ; no. VMP-1A, VMP-2A RIRDC publication ; no. 02/131 RIRDC project ; no. VMP-1A, VMP-2A Summary This project examines the role of harvest timing, double harvest techniques and nitrogen nutrition on the yield of peppermint oil and the combined effects on peppermint oil composition, for peppermint crops produced under Victorian conditions. It seeks to determine whether double harvesting is sustainable and can be used to increase oil production in Southern Australia. Changes to the requirements of the flavour and fragrance industry across the world are examined to understand the position of Australia's mint producers in the worldwide context. The current trend is towards the engineering of custom peppermint oils. This allows the use of "building block" oils. Peppermint oil producers will need to produce oils that fit the new markets Notes "October 2002" "Shaping the future"--Cover "Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Essential Oils Research and Development"--Cover Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 32) Notes Also available in an electronic version in PDF format at: http://www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/Index.htm Mode of access: Internet via the World Wide Web 2002 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Subject Peppermint industry -- Australia -- Victoria. Peppermint oil -- Australia -- Victoria. Peppermint -- Harvesting -- Australia -- Victoria. Peppermint -- Yields -- Australia -- Victoria. Author Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. Essential Oils and Plant Extracts Program ISBN 064258530X

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