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

Update on the truffle pest and disease project - July 2018

16 July 2018

Presentations were recently given in NSW, Victoria, the ACT and Tasmania updating industry on the latest to come out of the Pests and diseases of truffles and their host trees project.
Assessing invertebrate damage to truffles at harvest and grading

6 June 2018

Invertebrate pests can cause extensive damage to truffles.
Brown spot of jujube

21 November 2017

Brown spot is a fungal disease caused by Nothophoma quercina. It affects jujubes in Western Australia and has been reported in olives, pistachios and Chinese quince in other countries.
Jujube quality management

24 July 2017

This page aims to assist growers to consistently deliver quality jujubes to consumers.
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.
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.
Propagating jujubes

3 February 2017

Jujubes are a new horticultural industry in Western Australia. This page provides an overview of propagation techniques.
Horticultural Research in Australia

12 November 2015

This page provides links to the best available information on particular horticultural crops.
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.
Truffle orchard on-farm hygiene

14 September 2015

On-farm hygiene is about minimising the risk of unwanted plant, animal and microbiological organisms entering your property and causing problems.