APFIP - Australian Pome Fruit Improvement Program Ltd.
   
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The Vision of the Australian Pome Fruit Improvement Program Ltd. is...

"To become the industry’s first choice supplier of pome fruit planting material that is pathogen tested and certified. To promote and further enhance prompt and secure access to new varieties and rootstocks through efficient post entry quarantine protocols. To deliver independent and objective variety/rootstock information to all parts of the Australian pome fruit industry"

The main company functions of the Australian Pome Fruit Improvement Program Ltd. are...

  • Develop and promote standards for pome fruit material.
  • Evaluate varieties and rootstocks throughout different growing regions.
  • Facilitate and promote efficient quarantine services
  • Multiply and provide selected budwood.
  • Multiply and provide selected rootstocks.
  • Safeguard rootstock and budwood material in repositories.
  • Seek and acquire rootstocks and varieties.

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