Production & postharvest

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development contributes to the productivity, profitability and sustainability of plant-based agriculture. From broad scale dryland cropping systems to intensive irrigated production, we work with industry and business to address challenges in plant production through research and development, knowledge transfer and government policy settings.

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  • What is the optimum plant density for your barley variety?

    25 February 2016

    Recent research from the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia's barley agronomy team has busted the myth that increasing the seed rate of barley will significantly decrease the qua

  • A barley grain with some of the husk removed showing a blue tinge to the layer below the husk, the aleurone layer

    Barley: blue aleurone

    7 January 2014

    A blue colouring in the aleurone layer of barley grain (the layer immediately below the husk) may be present in some varieties.

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