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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Articles

  • Foliage of red grape variety damaged by African black beetle turns red prematurely

    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 adults

    Garden weevil in vineyards

    13 March 2014

    Garden weevil (Phlyctinus callosus) was accidentally introduced into Western Australia from South Africa.

  • Approved measures for the intrastate movement of Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) host produce

    22 January 2021

    Measures approved by the Department’s Chief Plant Biosecurity Officer for commercially produced host fruit or plants moved from the wider quarantine area to other areas within Western Australia, fo

  • Greenhouse thrips

    Thrips in citrus

    7 October 2013

    Thrips (Thysanoptera) are small, slender, soft-bodied insects, just visible to the naked eye.

  • Queensland fruit fly - Bactrocera tryoni

    Ruồi đục quả Queensland bộc phát _ Coolbellup tháng giêng 2021

    20 January 2021

    Ruồi đục quả Queensland (Qfly) đã được khẳng định phát hiện tại Coolbellup, tọa lạc tại Nam Perth.

  • Both the calibration of orchard sprayers and making the right choice of product to spray are included in the orchard spray guide

    Pome and Summer Fruit Orchard Spray Guide for Western Australia 2020-21

    24 March 2014

    The Pome and Summer Fruit Orchard Spray Guide 2020-21 provides information on chemical products, both registered and those as minor use permits, to control insect, mite and mollusc pests, diseases

  • Cottony cushion scale on young citrus tree

    Citrus pests, diseases and disorders

    8 November 2013

    Western Australia has a low prevalence of citrus pests and diseases compared to most other countries.

  • Long tailed mealybug

    Mealybugs in citrus

    26 September 2013

    Mealybugs (family Pseudococcidae) are oval-shaped, segmented, soft-bodied insects covered with white, mealy wax. They are often found between touching fruit, under the calyx or in the 'navels' of o

  • Types of citrus with the blue sticker and WA birthmark symbol

    Citrus pests

    18 December 2013

    Find out more about the most common insect pests of citrus trees occurring in home gardens in Western Australia and their control using natural or low toxic chemical controls.

  • CLM larvae

    Citrus leafminer

    26 September 2013

    Citrus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton, is the only leafminer attacking citrus in Australia.

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