Fruit

Western Australia’s fruit growing industries extend from Kununurra in the far north to Albany on the cool south coast.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development works closely with industry to improve efficiency and increase returns from the farm gate to export markets.

Strawberries are the highest value export, supplying around two-thirds of the Australian total. Key markets in the last year were Singapore and New Zealand followed by Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates.

Steady growth is occurring in the avocado, citrus and mango industries due to additional plantings and efficient production.

Articles

  • Organically managed mango plantation in the ORIA.

    Organic mango production: strategies and methods

    18 February 2014

    Many practices are transferable from a conventional system to an organic system of growing mangoes.

  • Buffer zone between organic and conventional mango plantings.

    Principles of organic mango production

    18 February 2014

    The underlying principle of organic crop production is "healthy plants grow from healthy soil". It is a whole system approach and, as far as practical, a closed system.

  • Mature Kensington Pride mango trees tend to have less biennial bearing.

    Converting to organic mango production

    18 February 2014

    Transition to a system of organic mango production will vary according to your situation and current management system.

  • Organic mangoes

    Organic mangoes in Western Australia

    18 February 2014

    Mangoes have been identified as a promising crop for organic production. They are suitable because of a low nitrogen requirement and relatively low incidence of pests and diseases.

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