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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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.
Jujubes in Western Australia

17 December 2013

Jujubes (or Chinese dates) are a new horticultural industry in Western Australia.
Improving citrus quality using gibberellic acid

13 November 2013

Gibberellic acid (GA) is used in citrus orchards to manipulate flowering and fruit development and reduce the incidence and/or severity of some physiological disorders that occur due to environment
Citrus industry in Western Australia

6 November 2013

Western Australian citrus production is concentrated north and south of Perth and further north around Kununurra and Carnarvon.
Organic mangoes in Western Australia

18 February 2014

Mangoes have been identified as a promising crop for organic production. They are suitable because of a low nitrogen requirement and relatively low incidence of pests and diseases.
Principles of organic mango production

18 February 2014

The underlying principle of organic crop production is "healthy plants grow from healthy soil". It is a whole system approach and as far as practical a closed system.
Converting to organic mango production

18 February 2014

Transition to a system of organic mango production will vary according to your situation and current management system.
Organic mango production: strategies and methods

18 February 2014

Many practices are transferable from a conventional system to an organic system of growing mangoes.
Banana irrigation and soil water management in the ORIA

25 February 2014

Bananas need a lot of water to grow well. To irrigate the crop efficiently you need to measure soil water content.
Water salinity and plant irrigation

8 April 2014

Irrigating with water of higher salinity than a crop can tolerate results in yield loss and decreased quality.