New horticulture crops

Fashions come and go in many agricultural crops as consumers become interested in new tastes, and niches are found or extended for existing crops from other environments.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is currently working with the truffle and green tea industries around Manjimup in the south-west of the state to help overcome production and quality issues.

Development of these and other new industries offer land owners opportunities for greater flexibility and profitability in a challenging marketplace.

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  • Growing the Pilbara details the findings of the Pilbara Hinterland Agricultural Development Initiative (PHADI). It delivers a prefeasibility level assessment of the irrigation development opportunities in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

    Irrigation in the Pilbara

    16 January 2014

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is planning for the future of irrigated agriculture development in the Pilbara

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    Propagating jujubes

    3 February 2017

    Jujubes are a new horticultural industry in Western Australia. This page provides an overview of propagation techniques.

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    Jujube quality management

    24 July 2017

    This page aims to assist growers to consistently deliver quality jujubes to consumers.

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    Jujube irrigation recommendations

    6 April 2017

    Jujubes (or Chinese dates) are a new horticultural industry in Western Australia. This page outlines recommendations for irrigating jujubes in WA.

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    Jujube fertiliser recommendations

    3 April 2017

    Jujubes (or Chinese dates) are a new horticultural industry in Western Australia. This page outlines fertiliser recommendations for jujubes in Western Australia.

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    Jujubes in Western Australia

    17 December 2013

    Jujubes (or Chinese dates) are a new horticultural industry in Western Australia.

  • The external surface of the black truffle is rough and pebbly, the internal is blackish with white veins

    Useful information and links for the truffle industry in Western Australia

    28 June 2019

    Commercial production of truffles in Western Australia is a complex business, requiring specialist skills and knowledge. Much of this knowledge may need to be sourced from others.

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    Sourcing inoculated trees for truffle production in Western Australia

    28 June 2019

    The production of host trees inoculated with Tuber species for the production of truffles is a highly specialised activity.

  • Jujube fruit with brown spot

    Brown spot of jujube

    21 November 2017

    Brown spot is a fungal disease caused by Nothophoma quercina. It affects jujubes in Western Australia and has been reported in olives, pistachios and Chinese quince in other countries.

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    Horticultural Research in Australia

    12 November 2015

    This page provides links to the best available information on particular horticultural crops.

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