New horticulture crops

Fashions come and go in many agricultural crops as consumers become interested in new tastes, and niches are found or extended for existing crops from other environments.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is currently working with the truffle and green tea industries around Manjimup in the south-west of the state to help overcome production and quality issues.

Development of these and other new industries offer land owners opportunities for greater flexibility and profitability in a challenging marketplace.

Jujubes in Western Australia

Articles

Jujube quality management

24 July 2017

This page aims to assist growers to consistently deliver quality jujubes to consumers.
Jujube fertiliser recommendations

3 April 2017

Jujubes (or Chinese dates) are a new horticultural industry in Western Australia. This page outlines fertiliser recommendations for jujubes in Western Australia.
Jujube irrigation recommendations

6 April 2017

Jujubes (or Chinese dates) are a new horticultural industry in Western Australia. This page outlines recommendations for irrigating jujubes in WA.
Ord River Irrigation Expansion: Mantinea Development area

19 May 2015

This page summarises the preliminary soil and groundwater resource assessment findings for the Mantinea Development area, part of the Goomig farmlands in the Ord River Irrigation Expansion Stage 2,
Jujubes in Western Australia

17 December 2013

Jujubes (or Chinese dates) are a new horticultural industry in Western Australia.
Useful information and links for the truffle industry in Western Australia

28 June 2019

Commercial production of truffles in Western Australia is a complex business, requiring specialist skills and knowledge. Much of this knowledge may need to be sourced from others.
Assessing invertebrate damage to truffles at harvest and grading

6 June 2018

Invertebrate pests can cause extensive damage to truffles.
Truffle orchard on-farm biosecurity and hygiene

14 September 2015

On-farm biosecurity, or hygiene, is about minimising the risk of unwanted plant, animal and microbiological organisms entering your property and causing problems.
Pests and diseases of truffles and their host trees

4 November 2015

A bulletin has been produced to assist in the identification of insects and other related pests and molluscs as well as diseases of truffles and their tree hosts in Australian truffle orchards.
Australian truffle orchard - integrated pest and disease management

12 February 2020

Two documents on Australian truffle orchard pest and diseases are available to download.