Horticulture

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development works closely with all sections of the industry supply chain from paddock to plate.

Western Australia grows a diverse range of top-quality horticultural crops from the Ord River Irrigation Area in the north, to the Gascoyne River at Carnarvon, the coastal sands near Perth and throughout the cooler south-west region.

Crops include tropical and temperate fruits, delicious vegetables and outstanding table wines. WA also leads the country in flower exports, mostly from our unique native flora.

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  • Symptoms of Citrus black spot on oranges

    Citrus black spot: declared pest

    2 April 2014

    Citrus black spot (Guignardia citricarpa) is a fungal disease of citrus trees that can affect external fruit quality. This disease is not known to occur in Western Australia.

  • Septoria spot on external orange fruit surface showing characteristic small spots. Photo © NSW Department of Primary Industries.

    Septoria spot of citrus: pest data sheet

    25 February 2014

    Septoria spot of citrus (Septoria citri) is an exotic disease to Western Australia. It is a serious pest that causes fruit blemishes, affecting saleability for the fresh fruit market.

  • Leaf symptoms of Little cherry disease

    Little cherry disease: pest data sheet

    10 February 2014

    Ampelovirus Little cherry virus 2 (LChV-2) is one cause of little cherry disease (LCD) and is an exotic pest to Western Australia.

  • Adult mango seed weevil on a mango that has been cut open

    Mango seed weevil: pest data sheet

    31 October 2013

    Mango seed weevil (Sternochetus mangiferae) is an exotic pest to Western Australia.

  • Rows of grapevines

    Table grapes: draft pest categorisation report

    17 December 2014

    The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) initiated a pest risk analysis (PRA) to consider biosecurity risks associated with the import of fresh table grape bunches from oth

  • Rows of Crimson seedless vines

    Table grapes - pest risk analysis consultation

    14 October 2013

    A pest risk analysis on the importation of fresh table grapes from other Australian states and territories into Western Australia commenced on 15 September 2011.

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    Biosecurity alert: white rot in garlic

    25 October 2016

    White rot of Allium species (caused by Sclerotium cepivorum) has been confirmed in garlic from a Perth backyard and a property in the Swan Valley.

  • Rows of grapevines

    Table grapes stakeholder consultation: Draft pest risk analysis

    12 June 2015

    The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia released a draft pest risk analysis and pest categorisation report as part of a policy review relating to the importation of fresh table gr

  • Group of people around a table viewing documents

    Making a difference in farm biosecurity - educational package

    18 February 2015

    This farm biosecurity educational package developed for upper secondary agricultural students consists of a suite of lesson plans with case studies and activities. The content aims to help students

  • Adult mango seed weevil on a mango that has been cut open

    Mango seed weevil: declared pest

    29 October 2013

    Mango seed weevil (Sternochetus mangiferae) is a serious pest of mango fruit.

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