37 APPLE VARIETIES OF AUSTRALIAN ORIGIN

Australia's climate, location and history have influenced apple cultiv ar breeding and selection. Thiry-seven cultivars originating in Austra lia are described. 'Granny Smith' has been the most widespread success to date. Apple production districts are spread across six States, wit h Victoria producing 30% of the 310,000 tonnes produced annually in Au stralia. Cultivar improvement via conventional breeding and biotechnol ogy research is ongoing and co-ordinated across four States.