In Carnarvon and Kununurra, Jackfruit is being used as a model tree crop due to its versatility, its ability to produce a high volume of fruit and grow in a range of climates across northern Australia.
Jackfruit is also increasingly being embraced as a meat replacement for vegetarian and vegan consumers.
In the three-year long project, scientists from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development will look into minimising crop damage by tropical cyclones by using seedlings, cuttings, and grafted trees planted close together using both free-standing and supported (trellis) arrangements.
DPIRD scientists will assess whether these planting systems used with Jackfruit can be applied to a range of other tropical fruit crops in the future.
For more information about the project, visit the CRCNA website.
