Fruit

Western Australia’s fruit growing industries extend from Kununurra in the far north to Albany on the cool south coast.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development works closely with industry to improve efficiency and increase returns from the farm gate to export markets.

Strawberries are the highest value export, supplying around two-thirds of the Australian total. Key markets in the last year were Singapore and New Zealand followed by Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates.

Steady growth is occurring in the avocado, citrus and mango industries due to additional plantings and efficient production.

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  • Queensland fruit fly

    Biosecurity alerts: Queensland fruit fly updates

    2 May 2018

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is currently responding to an outbreak of Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) in the Perth suburbs of Dalkeith, Claremont and Nedlands.

  • Citrus types grown in WA

    Internal maturity standards for citrus fruit

    30 October 2013

    The strength of the Australian citrus industry and its profile in domestic and export markets rely heavily on the consistency and taste of its products.

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    Blueberry rust: declared pest

    12 November 2014

    Blueberry rust (Thekopsora minima) is a fungal disease which affects plants in the Ericaceae plant family, including blueberries, cranberries and rhododendrons.

  • Growing Avocados-Fungal diseases of fruit

    29 May 2020

    Avocado fruits are affected by two diseases: stem end rots and body rots.

  • Queensland fruit fly, Bactrocera tryoni

    Queensland fruit fly

    6 February 2015

    Queensland fruit fly (Qfly, Bactrocera tryoni) is considered to be one of the most serious pests of fruit and vegetables in Australia.

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    Citrus gall wasp control

    4 September 2017

    Citrus gall wasp is a pest that affects all citrus species. Citrus tree owners are encouraged to implement control measures on their property to reduce the threat to the citrus industry in Western

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    Jujube quality management

    24 July 2017

    This page aims to assist growers to consistently deliver quality jujubes to consumers.

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    Jujube fertiliser recommendations

    3 April 2017

    Jujubes (or Chinese dates) are a new horticultural industry in Western Australia. This page outlines fertiliser recommendations for jujubes in Western Australia.

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    Jujube irrigation recommendations

    6 April 2017

    Jujubes (or Chinese dates) are a new horticultural industry in Western Australia. This page outlines recommendations for irrigating jujubes in WA.

  • Avocado scion and rootstock where the scion has overgrown the rootstock resulting in greater susceptibility to Phytophthora root rot.

    Growing avocados – the Pegg Wheel for controlling phytophthora root rot

    8 May 2019

    Phytophthora cinnamomi is the scientific name of the causal organism of phytophthora root rot, sometimes only called root rot.

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