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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    Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS)

    15 October 2013

    The Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS) provides advisory and identification services on animal and plant pests, weeds and diseases that impact Western Australia's agriculture and food ind

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    Water salinity and plant irrigation

    8 April 2014

    Irrigating crops with saline water can result in yield loss and decreased quality.

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    Storage conditions for ornamental crops

    14 July 2014

    Correct postharvest handling is essential to maximise vase life and maintain flower and foliage quality.

  • A bunch of Boronia heterophylla

    Growing boronia in Western Australia

    26 March 2014

    This web page outlines the commercial cultivation of Boronia megastigma (brown boronia) and B. heterophylla (pink).

  • Nurseries may choose to buy in potting mix rather than making their own

    Potting mixes

    9 January 2014

    This page describes the characteristics of a good potting mix and outlines some of the common ingredients, as well as detailing simple tests for aeration and water-holding capacity.

  • A flower arrangement of Western Australian wildflowers including Banksia's, Kangaroo Paw and Wax Flowers.

    Drying cut flowers and foliage

    20 January 2014

    Dried flowers are a popular longer-lasting alternative to fresh flowers. A number of methods can be used to dry flowers but some basic principles apply generally such as drying as fast as possible

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    Cooling cut flowers and foliage

    22 January 2014

    Cut flowers and foliage are highly perishable items. Field heat should be removed as soon as possible after picking.

  • Fertiliser dosing system using two tanks

    Preparation of liquid fertiliser stock solutions

    8 January 2014

    Liquid fertiliser is commonly used on its own or as a supplement to base fertiliser in horticulture.

  • Eucalyptus foliage that has been prepared for export to Japan

    Preserving plant foliage with glycerine

    21 January 2014

    Glycerining is the term used in the ornamental cutflower and foliage processing industry to describe treating fresh plant material with a hygroscopic (water-attracting) chemical. The objective is t

  • Nurseries have several options for post-plant fertiliser application

    Post-plant fertiliser application in nurseries

    8 January 2014

    The supply of nutrients to plants in a nursery can be achieved using different methods.

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