Cauliflower

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia assists the cauliflower industry by developing improved irrigation management techniques to reduce water and nutrient loss. It promotes integrated pest management (IPM) techniques in cauliflower crops, helping growers to produce high quality curds.

The major growing area in Western Australia is the South-West followed by the Swan Coastal Plain. Most cauliflower is sold fresh on the local market and some export to Singapore and Malaysia.

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Insect pests of vegetable brassicas in Western Australia

5 September 2014

Western Australia has many insect and mollusc pests (snails and slugs) that can affect the quality and yield of vegetable brassicas crops.
Virus diseases of vegetable brassica crops

16 July 2014

Turnip mosaic virus, cauliflower mosaic virus and beet western yellows virus occasionally cause significant economic loss in vegetable brassica crops such as cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, Chinese
Postharvest handling of Brassica vegetables

8 April 2014

Respiration and transpiration are the most important postharvest processes affecting storage life and quality of vegetables.
Beet cyst nematode in vegetables

8 April 2014

The beet cyst nematode is a pest that can cause significant yield loss to brassicas and some other vegetable crops.
Drip irrigation for cauliflower on loams

17 March 2014

Interest in irrigation management in vegetable production in the South West of Western Australia has increased in recent years.
Diamondback moth: cabbage pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

13 January 2014

Diamondback moth is a major pest of cabbage crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.
Pre-plant fertiliser for brassica crops on loams

18 November 2013

Fertiliser is a major input cost for vegetable growers. Vegetable growers need to gain maximum yield for the fertiliser applied.
Diamondback moth insecticide resistance management in vegetable brassicas

12 November 2013

It is important to remain vigilant in the control of diamondback moth and prevent insecticide resistance.
Planting configurations and densities for cauliflower and broccoli

12 November 2013

Increasing efficiency of vegetable brassica production is crucial to maintaining competitiveness.
White blister disease in vegetable brassica crops

11 November 2013

White blister is a fungal disease caused by Albugo candida. It affects many brassica crops including broccoli and cauliflower and some brassica weeds.