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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  • nets over apple trees

    Horticulture Netting Infrastructure Scheme

    11 March 2021

    Horticulturalists in Western Australia are now able to apply for grants of up to $300 000 to install new or replace damaged netting, under the Commonwealth Government’s Horticultural Netting Infras

  • Queensland fruit fly

    Biosecurity alerts: Queensland fruit fly updates

    2 May 2018

    Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) is one of the world’s worst fruit pests, attacking a wide range of fruits, and some fruiting vegetables and ornamental plants.

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    Australian National Mango Breeding Program

    22 October 2013

    The Australian National Mango Breeding Program was initiated in 1994 between four state, territory and federal agricultural organisations.

  • Fruit and seed of NMBP-4069

    New mango hybrid NMBP-4069

    23 October 2013

    Three new mango varieties have been developed by the National Mango Breeding Program (NMBP). NMBP-4069 is a hybrid cross from parents Van Dyke and Kensington Pride (KP).

  • Fruit and seed of NMBP-1243

    New mango hybrid NMBP-1243

    23 October 2013

    Three new mango varieties have been developed by the National Mango Breeding Program (NMBP). NMBP-1243 is a hybrid cross between Irwin and Kensington Pride (KP).

  • NMBP-1201 fruit and seed

    New mango hybrid NMBP-1201

    23 October 2013

    Three new mango varieties have been developed by the National Mango Breeding Program (NMBP).

    NMBP-1201 is a hybrid cross between Irwin and Kensington Pride (KP).

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    Ord River development and irrigated agriculture, Western Australia

    27 November 2013

    Tropical agriculture on the Ord River in Western Australia's Kimberley region began in 1941.

  • 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.

  • Approved measures for the intrastate movement of Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) host produce

    22 January 2021

    Measures approved by the Department’s Chief Plant Biosecurity Officer for commercially produced host fruit or plants moved from the wider quarantine area to other areas within Western Australia, fo

  • 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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