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.

Articles

  • 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 Perth's western suburbs.

  • 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).

  • A young banana plant with yellowing leaves, a symptom of Panama disease.

    Panama disease in bananas: frequently asked questions

    3 April 2015

    Panama disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4) is considered one of the most destructive diseases of banana plants worldwide.

  • A young banana plant with yellowing leaves, a symptom of Panama disease.

    Panama disease: declared pest

    5 March 2015

    Panama disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4) is considered one of the most destructive diseases of banana plants worldwide. It is caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.

  • 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).

  • 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).

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    Papaya sticky disease: Exotic plant pest

    16 August 2019

    Papaya sticky disease (caused by the combined action of Papaya meleira virus and Papaya meleira virus 2) can spread rapidly through plantings, making the fruit unattractive and unmarketable. This p

  • Cottony cushion scale on young citrus tree

    Citrus pests, diseases and disorders

    8 November 2013

    Western Australia has a low prevalence of citrus pests and diseases compared to most other countries.

  • Drip irrigation laid out in a new orchard planting

    Converting Readily Available Water to litres for drip irrigation

    7 November 2013

    Drip irrigation is common in modern orchards. For this method of irrigation it is easier to use litres rather than the more traditional unit of millimetres when describing readily available water i

  • 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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