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This web page was produced by the Centre for Plant and Water Science of CQUniversity, and funded by RIRDC.
WARNING: The information on this page has been gathered from both published and unpublished material, and contains comments and opinions from people working in the field. CQUniversity cannot guarantee all the information, and we stress that it is necessary to CHECK WITH THE SOURCE of the information, before using it to make a business decision. Please read our disclaimer.
Species: Brassica rapa var nipposinica, var japonica
Family: Cruciferae
Crop status: Established
Grown commercially in NSW, Qld and Vic (Lee 1995).
Shelf life: At 10ºC and the appropriate modified atmosphere packaging, it is possible to achieve a shelf life of 27 days for mibuna and 24 days for mizuna (O'Hare et al. 1998).
Potential viruses are listed at Plant viruses online (Brunt et al. 1996).
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Development potential rated as high for the domestic market, but volume is likely to be small. Consumed from small seedling stage to fully grown, steamed or in stir fries (Vinning 1995).
Tim O'Hare (Sept 1996 - Sept 1998). Extending shelf life of minimally processed Asian vegetables. RIRDC Project Number DAQ-213A. Work is extended to June 2001 under Project Number DAQ239A.
Brunt, A.A., Crabtree, K., Dallwitz, M.J., Gibbs, A.J., Watson, L. and Zurcher, E.J. (eds.) (1996 onwards). `Plant Viruses Online: Descriptions and Lists from the VIDE Database. Version: 16th January 1997.'
Lee, B. (1995). Audit of the Australian Asian vegetables industry. RIRDC Research Paper No. 95/13. Canberra, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation 97 pp.
O'Hare, T. J., L. S. Wong, et al. (1998). Extending the Shelflife of Leafy Asian Vegetables. RIRDC Publication No 98/? Canberra, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation pp.
Vinning, G. (1995). Market Compendium of Asian Vegetables. RIRDC Research Paper No. 95/12. Canberra, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation 386 pp.
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