Crops

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development continues to support the growth and international competitiveness of all crop industries in Western Australia.

With a 2400 kilometre span from its tropical north to its temperate south, WA supports a broad range of cropping industries from rain-fed winter cereals through to irrigated horticultural crops.

In the 2012/13 year the WA cropping industries exported a total of $3.9 billion which comprised: $3.1 billion of cereals, $859 million of pulses, pastures and oilseeds, $142 million of horticultural crops. The major contributors to these exports were wheat ($2.7 billion), canola ($756 million), barley ($377 million), lupins ($42 million), carrots at $48 million, oats ($12 million), and strawberries at $5.5 million.

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  • Aphids - economic considerations for management

    23 July 2014

    There are many economic and financial implications that need to be considered when choosing a management option. These may include:

  • red cocinea flowers

    Banksias for cutflower production

    30 June 2014

    Banksias are a unique flower composed of compact inflorescences. They can be harvested from the bush for domestic and export markets or grown commercially.

  • Quinoa crop

    Quinoa in Western Australia

    17 July 2014

    Quinoa is a plant that has become popular and fashionable because of its high protein but gluten-free status. It is not a grain but can be used in similar ways to rice and couscous.

  • Carrot seed which is a dark colour and a torpedo shape

    Vegetable seed treatments

    20 June 2014

    The treatment of vegetable seeds prior to planting can help control seed-borne diseases. Control of these diseases is necessary to prevent reduction in the crop yield.

  • Kimberley large chickpea crop

    Chickpeas in the Ord River Irrigation Area

    10 June 2014

    Kabuli chickpeas are a high value industry in the Ord River Irrigation Area (ORIA). A large-seeded, high quality grain is grown for domestic and export markets.

  • Low seedling vigour in older seed

    Diagnosing poor quality seed in canola

    16 May 2014

    Poor grain quality seed can impact on germination rates and market quality. It can be due to small seed or damage by harvest, storage, weather or environment.

  • Dr Michael Considine is leading research to look at what distinguishes one Cabernet Sauvignon clone from another.

    The science behind the next generation of WA wine

    10 June 2014

    Science is being used as a basis to develop the next unique Western Australian red wine.

  • Magnesium deficiency symptoms on apple leaves

    Trace element treatments for apple and pear trees

    19 May 2014

    Symptoms of zinc, copper, manganese and magnesium deficiency are often seen in apple and pear trees in Western Australian orchards.

  • Emerging leaves are distorted and discoloured; leaf blades become cupped and crinkly

    Diagnosing glyphosate damage in canola

    7 May 2014

    Glyphosate is a systemic knockdown herbicide that is used extensively for brown fallow, summer weed or pre-seeding weed control, or selective weed control in glyphosate resistant crops.

  • Scattered germination due to insufficient soil moisture

    Autumn-winter drought in canola

    12 May 2014

    Early drought may affect germination and early growth. Water stressed seedlings are more severely affected by other constraints and may have induced nutrient deficiencies.

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