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

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.
Black scale in olives

21 November 2013

Black scale (Saissetia oleae) is a major pest of Australian olives, reducing tree vigour, yield and the quality of fruit and oil.
Pomegranates in Western Australia

29 November 2013

The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is native from Iran to northern India.
Rockmelons safety update

9 March 2018

The recent listeria food safety warning around rockmelons on the east coast of Australia does not apply to Western Australia.
Pest management of bananas in the ORIA

26 February 2014

Bananas in the Ord River Irrigation Area face two major insect pests (banana weevil borer and sugarcane bud moth) and two mites (russet and two-spotted).
Apple flavonoids and human health

26 August 2015

Local studies carried out by the University of Western Australia (UWA) scientists have shown that flavonoid-rich apples have a direct and measurable effect on human health; with the consumption of
Recommendations for successful apple pollination

6 November 2013

Pollination is one of the keys to profitable apple production. As a general rule, apple varieties are not self-fertile and will not set a full crop without a compatible polliniser.
Watch the wash for food safety in fruit production

15 January 2014

Water is a basic requirement for all organisms, including microbial pathogens. In fruit growing and where water is an input, there is also the potential for harmful bacteria to thrive.
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.