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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    Mixed storage of fruits and vegetables

    7 April 2014

    When different fruits and vegetables are stored together, one foodstuff may be tainted by odours given off by another.

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    Storage of fresh fruit and vegetables

    9 April 2014

    The storage life of fresh fruit and vegetables varies with type, variety and pre-harvest conditions.

  • Tomato leaves showing the net like pattern that occurs due to manganese deficiency. The leaf tissue between the veins becomes light green to yellow colour, while the veins remain dark green.

    Manganese deficiency in vegetables

    7 May 2014

    Manganese deficiency is most often seen on well drained neutral or calcareous soils but heavy fertiliser usage can induce it in other soils, particularly after heavy applications of lime.

  • Hydroponic strawberry crop

    Strawberries - growing the crop

    15 January 2014

    Growing strawberries as a commercial crop needs attention to detail to achieve the best results. The information below summarises advice on growing strawberries as recommended in Western Australia.

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    Postharvest handling of carrots

    1 May 2014

    Good postharvest cooling and storage allow product to be stored and shipped to distant markets and meet consumer requirements.

  • Tomato crop growing on sand with drip irrigation

    Drip irrigating tomatoes on sand

    13 November 2013

    Scheduling irrigation for tomatoes based on crop factors and evaporation, combined with soil moisture monitoring to confirm irrigation effectiveness, will result in more efficient watering.

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    Strawberry plant establishment in Western Australia

    27 July 2015

    Rates of plant establishment over the strawberry industry are variable.  Some growers are losing almost half on some parts of their properties.

  • Sprinkler irrigation of vegetables

    Evaporation-based irrigation scheduling

    14 November 2013

    Evaporation-based scheduling is part of a systematic approach to efficient irrigation that considers plant and environmental factors to determine crop water requirements.

  • Example of fertigation equipment used in strawberry production

    Irrigation and fertiliser guidelines for strawberries

    11 June 2015

    It is difficult to provide prescriptive guidelines for strawberry irrigation given the wide range of planting configurations and irrigation layouts.

  • Strawberries ripe for harvesting

    Preparing to grow strawberries

    15 January 2014

    Strawberries are grown mostly as an annual crop in Western Australia.

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