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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  • Range of different colour and shape seeds

    Seed testing

    20 November 2013

    DDLS Seed Testing and Certification offers a wide range of tests to assess the quality of your seed.

  • Crops and tachnology

    eConnected Grainbelt

    18 September 2014

    Technology plays an integral role in ensuring our State’s agricultural sector remains profitable and sustainable.

  • Close up of Rose Clover flowers in a Certified seed crop

    Seed certification for crops and pastures

    20 November 2013

    DDLS Seed Testing and Certification is a leading service provider in the field of seed certification.

  • Working in the Seed laboratory

    DDLS - Seed testing and certification services

    19 November 2013

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DDLS) - Seed Testing and Certification provides a variety of services including seed testing, crop and

  • Western Australian oat industry

    1 November 2013

    The oat industry delivers nearly $200 million to the state economy each year through oats for human consumption and feed.

  • Barley production - harvest and grain quality

    5 December 2013

    Maintaining the quality of grain that has been grown is all about the correct and timely harvesting of the grain and its management and storage once removed from the paddock.

  • 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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    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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