Vegetables

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development works closely with the vegetable industry to promote growth through better market access, developing integrated pest management programs and improving water and fertiliser use efficiency.

Vegetable production in Western Australia had a farm gate value of about $336 million in 2013, with the total industry value being $909 million. Most crops are grown for local consumption, apart from carrots, which are exported year-round to South East Asia and the Middle East.

The main growing areas are in the South-West, especially the Swan Coastal Plain from Gingin to Busselton, and around Manjimup and Albany.

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Articles

Spider mite pests of Western Australian plants

9 October 2013

Mites of the Tetranychidae family (commonly known as spider mites) include some important pests of economic concern to agriculture and forestry.
Carnarvon plantation industry production statistics

12 February 2014

The Carnarvon Horticulture District is located along the fertile delta of the Gascoyne River.
African black beetle in horticulture

18 March 2014

African black beetle (Heteronychus arator), is native to southern Africa. It has been present in Western Australia since the 1930s and occurs in the wetter coastal regions.
Garden weevil in vineyards

13 March 2014

Garden weevil (Phlyctinus callosus) was accidentally introduced into Western Australia from South Africa.
Water salinity and plant irrigation

8 April 2014

Irrigating crops with saline water can result in yield loss and decreased quality.
Zucchini yellow mosaic virus in cucurbit crops

12 November 2015

Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV) is an aphid-borne virus that causes yield losses and fruit quality defects in cucurbit crops.
Fruit fly

13 November 2013

Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) is a serious horticultural pest in Western Australia. It attacks a range of cultivated fruits and some fruiting vegetables.
Food safety as a business tool in Western Australia

15 January 2014

Participating in quality assurance schemes for fresh produce comes at a cost, but this can be more than outweighed by benefits in the marketplace.
Horticultural Research in Australia

12 November 2015

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

16 October 2015

IrrigateWA is an irrigation app that will assist with the implementation of correct irrigation scheduling for a variety of crops, regions and soil types in Western Australia.