Citrus

The Western Australian citrus industry primarily supplies the local market with high quality oranges, mandarins, grapefruit, lemons and limes. 

Growing areas range from Kununurra in the north to Harvey in the south with recent expansion and large businesses near Moora. The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia works very closely with the WA Citrus Improvement Group and Fruit West on trialling new varieties and providing other technical assistance.

Fresh citrus is available for much of the year from local orchards and imported at other times. The main local season runs from May to December. 

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    Biosecurity alert: Citrus canker

    30 April 2018

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has taken action to protect Western Australia’s citrus growers from the threat of citrus canker following confirmation that the disease

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    Citrus canker: declared pest

    27 April 2018

    Citrus canker is a highly damaging disease of citrus crops caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas axonopodis subsp. citri.

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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

  • A box of bananas that have been inspected and stamped with a sticker saying passed quarantine

    Intrastate movements – new and alternative requirements (Section 44)

    28 April 2015

    Pursuant to section 44 of the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (the Act) the Director General of Agriculture and Food granted temporary approval for new and alternative requ

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    Dried Fruit Beetle (Carpophilus)-pest of stone fruit

    13 April 2015

    Carpophilus, also known as driedfruit beetles, are a worldwide pest of fruits, both pre- and post-harvest, and grains.

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    Citrus gall wasp in Western Australia

    2 July 2014

    Citrus gall wasp is a pest of citrus trees grown in backyards and orchards. Citrus tree owners are encouraged to implement control measures on their property to reduce the threat to the citrus indu

  • Fruit symptoms of dry rot. Photo courtesy of Dr Roger Shivas, DPIF 2005.

    Dry rot of citrus: pest data sheet

    29 May 2014

    Dry rot (Eremothecium coryli) is an exotic pest to Western Australia.

  • Fruit symptoms of dry rot. Photo courtesy of Dr Roger Shivas, DPIF 2005.

    Dry rot of citrus: declared pest

    29 May 2014

    Dry rot (Eremothecium coryli) is a serious pest of citrus that can affect fruit palatability and citrus rootstock seed production. This pest is not known to occur in Western Australia.

  • Erythricium salmonicolor growth on citrus stem showing the white-pink-grey coloured hyphal mass

    Pink disease of citrus: pest data sheet

    1 May 2014

    Pink disease (Erythricium salmonicolor) is an exotic pest to Western Australia. It is a serious disease of citrus than can result in yield losses due to limb and tree death.

  • Pink disease on citrus stem. The white and pink material shown is the fungus which has produced an encrusted growth on the stem.

    Pink disease of citrus: declared pest

    1 May 2014

    Pink disease (Erythricium salmonicolor) is a serious pest of citrus that can affect entire limbs and/or kill trees. This pest is not known to occur in Western Australia.

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