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Author Worrall, Ross J. (Ross James)

Title Growing flannel flowers all year round / by Dr Ross Worrall and Len Tesoriero
Published Barton, A.C.T. : Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, [2010]
©2010

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 W'PONDS  635.9676 Wor/Gff  AVAILABLE
Description xi, 44 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
Series RIRDC project ; no. PRJ-000498
RIRDC publication ; no. 10/065
RIRDC publication ; no. 10/065
RIRDC project ; no. PRJ-000498
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Flannel flower diseases -- 3. Plant nutrition -- 4. Cluster roots -- 5. The effect of growing media on the growth of actinotus and other species -- 6. Use of gibberellic acid (GA) to increase flower stem length -- 7. Propagation of actinotus and varietal performance -- 8. Post-harvest chracteristics of actinotus -- 9. Discussion and key findings -- 10. Recommendations
Summary "This report details the development of a high yielding year-round flowering clone of flannel flower in terms of propagation protocols, cultural requirments and post-harvest recommendations." - iii
Notes "May 2010"
This report forms part of RIRDC's Wildflowers and native plants R&D program"
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-44)
Subject Actinotus helianthi -- Australia
Native plants for cultivation -- Australia.
Wild flower industry -- Australia.
Author Tesoriero, Leonard
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. Wildflowers and Native Plants Research and Development (Program)
ISBN 9781742540382