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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Articles

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.
Six-spotted mite - a pest of avocados and grapevines

18 March 2014

Six-spotted mite can defoliate avocado trees and grapevines in the lower south-west of Western Australia.
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.
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
Measuring internal maturity of citrus

28 October 2013

Measuring internal quality of citrus prior to harvest is vital to ensure fruit reaches the market with eating qualities acceptable to most consumers.
Managing snails in citrus orchards

1 October 2018

Snails cause damage to citrus orchards by feeding on fruit and leaves. Snail management is a multi-step process that involves both cultural and chemical control.
Thrips in citrus

7 October 2013

Thrips (Thysanoptera) are small, slender, soft-bodied insects, just visible to the naked eye.
Orange varieties for Western Australia

3 October 2013

Many new navel and Valencia orange varieties have become available in recent years and are currently being evaluated under West Australian conditions.
Mandarins and tangors for Western Australia

4 October 2013

Many new varieties of mandarins and tangors have become available in Western Australia with desirable traits for consumers such as few or no seeds and loose skin (easy peel).
Estimating your citrus crop load

15 November 2013

Determining the size of the crop on citrus trees is an important tool which allows growers to make appropriate management decisions for the upcoming season.