Crops

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development continues to support the growth and international competitiveness of all crop industries in Western Australia.

With a 2400 kilometre span from its tropical north to its temperate south, WA supports a broad range of cropping industries from rain-fed winter cereals through to irrigated horticultural crops.

In the 2012/13 year the WA cropping industries exported a total of $3.9 billion which comprised: $3.1 billion of cereals, $859 million of pulses, pastures and oilseeds, $142 million of horticultural crops. The major contributors to these exports were wheat ($2.7 billion), canola ($756 million), barley ($377 million), lupins ($42 million), carrots at $48 million, oats ($12 million), and strawberries at $5.5 million.

Articles

Factors affecting grain crop seed germination

14 April 2015

There are many aspects to consider when seeding grain crops at the break of the season.
Minimum standards of maturity for table grapes in Western Australia

16 July 2014

The aim of having minimum standards of maturity is to ensure consumer satisfaction and encourage repeat sales.
Harvesting, packing and storing bananas in the ORIA

26 February 2014

For bananas on the Ord River Irrigation Area, length of time to emergence and harvesting depend on air temperature, planting time and sucker management.
Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS)

15 October 2013

The Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS) provides advisory and identification services on animal and plant pests, weeds and diseases that impact Western Australia's agriculture and food ind
Summer weeds

17 January 2014

Summer weeds can rob subsequent crops of soil nitrogen and stored soil water. They can also reduce crop emergence by causing physical and/or chemical interference at seeding time.
Underground storage of grain

14 October 2013

Some time ago several Western Australian farmers have stored grain underground with minimal deterioration for up to 11 years.
Seed testing

20 November 2013

DDLS Seed Testing and Certification offers a wide range of tests to assess the quality of your seed.
Grain storage: maintaining grain quality

14 April 2015

Grain stored on farms for seed or livestock feed is an important investment. Protecting the grain from insect attack can be regarded as an exercise in income protection.
Factors affecting grain crop field establishment

23 April 2015

The field establishment of grain crops is the percentage of the sown seed that goes on to produce established plants. At sowing, management and environment are the key issues.
Minimising postharvest losses of carrots

30 June 2014

Carrots are susceptible to a number of postharvest diseases and disorders, many of which can be controlled by good management in the field and in storage.