Current status and future strategies in tropical fruit development in Australia.
1993
Watson B.J.
The tropical fruit industries in Australia have essentially developed in a sequential pattern of events: *The seed and plant introductions mainly via Asia in the 1870-1900 period. *The consolidation period of 1900-1970, in which the pineapple, mango, lychee, citrus, passion fruit and banana industries, etc., developed. *The resurgence period of 1970-1985, in which clonal introduction of a wider range of tropical fruits increased dramatically. *The technology period of 1985 to date, when cultivar selection, field management strategies, quality assurance, marketing and postharvest research have become paramount considerations. The success of any species within the Australian market is largely dependent on fruit appeal, the months of production and shelf life. The greatest openings are for autumn and winter domestic marketing and export development. The presence of an ethnic Asian, southern European and Central/South American population has provided a firm demand for the development of the lesser known exotic tropical fruits in Australia. This has provided swift market penetration and a considerable influence on consumption patterns for the rest of the population. Postharvest research and development have proven to be the corner stone for acceptable marketing of tropical fruits. The investment in technology for quality assurance and the prolonging of the attractive postharvest life of 'ephemeral' fruits is paying dividens both for the domestic market and for export potential.
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