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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  • Carrots of the same age, healthy ones on the left and three damaged by root-knot nematodes on the right

    Root-knot nematodes in Western Australia

    15 May 2014

    Root-knot nematodes are plant-parasitic round worms with a broad host range which includes many important horticultural crops, pastures and some weed species.

  • Six potatoes of the White Star variety

    Ware potatoes: initiation of policy review

    5 January 2016

    The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia has initiated a policy review of the importation of washed ware potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) from other Australian states and terr

  • Cabbage showing necrotic flecks and patches characteristic of turnip mosaic virus

    Virus diseases of vegetable brassica crops

    16 July 2014

    Turnip mosaic virus, cauliflower mosaic virus and beet western yellows virus occasionally cause significant economic loss in vegetable brassica crops such as cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, Chinese

  • Tiny radish flea beetles on a bok choy plant with a hand in the background, showing how tiny they are

    Radish flea beetle

    30 June 2015

    Radish flea beetle (Phyllotreta chotanica Duvivier 1892) is present throughout Asia and feeds on the leaves of cruciferous crops such as cauliflower, cabbage, cress, bok choy, broccoli and

  • A field that has been ripped via rotary hoe for pre potato planting

    Mid West potatoes: seed production, pest and disease management

    7 November 2013

    Expansion of potato production into the Mid West for winter production is a real possibility by using seed of the correct physiological age and quality.

  • Carrot seed which is a dark colour and a torpedo shape

    Vegetable seed treatments

    20 June 2014

    The treatment of vegetable seeds prior to planting can help control seed-borne diseases. Control of these diseases is necessary to prevent reduction in the crop yield.

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