@article{Baldwin:120921,
      recid = {120921},
      author = {Baldwin, Basil J.},
      title = {The potential for hazelnut production in Australia},
      journal = {AFBM Journal},
      address = {2004},
      number = {1672-2016-136586},
      pages = {9},
      year = {2004},
      abstract = {Very few hazelnuts are produced in Australia, yet we  import more than 1800 tonnes of kernels valued at more than  $10 million per annum. Hazelnuts are a deciduous tree crop,  that requires mild temperatures, well-drained soils and  good soil moisture. Although Australia generally has a semi  arid climate, climate comparisons for some areas in  South-eastern Australia, compared with key production areas  in the northern hemisphere, indicate there are areas in  Australia with a suitable climate.
Field evaluation of a  range of cultivars and grower selections indicates some  genotypes with potential for Australian conditions. Yields  recorded for young trees grown at Myrtleford in  northeastern Victoria compare very favourably with  commercial yields in some of the highest producing regions  in the world. Technology and equipment is available  overseas for crop mechanisation.
It is concluded that  hazelnuts are a crop with potential for select parts of  Australia, but key elements for success will be growers  working collaboratively to develop a productive, highly  efficient industry with good marketing strategies.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/120921},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.120921},
}