Production & postharvest

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development contributes to the productivity, profitability and sustainability of plant-based agriculture. From broad scale dryland cropping systems to intensive irrigated production, we work with industry and business to address challenges in plant production through research and development, knowledge transfer and government policy settings.

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Articles

Citrus rootstocks for Western Australia

31 October 2013

Selecting the right rootstock for your orchard is one of the most important decisions you will have to make.
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).
Converting Readily Available Water to litres for drip irrigation

7 November 2013

Drip irrigation is common in modern orchards. For this method of irrigation it is easier to use litres rather than the more traditional unit of millimetres when describing readily available water i
Calculating Readily Available Water

7 November 2013

Scheduling irrigation requires an understanding of how much water your soil can hold and how much of that water your crop can use.
Citrus irrigation recommendations in Western Australia

7 November 2013

Irrigation is one of the most important factors in producing a good yield of quality citrus.