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.

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  • Symptoms of Citrus black spot on oranges

    Citrus black spot: pest data sheet

    4 April 2014

    Citrus black spot is caused by the fungus Guignardia citricarpa. It is not known to occur in Western Australia, but is found in other parts of Australia.

  • Symptoms of Citrus black spot on oranges

    Citrus black spot: declared pest

    2 April 2014

    Citrus black spot (Guignardia citricarpa) is a fungal disease of citrus trees that can affect external fruit quality. This disease is not known to occur in Western Australia.

  • Septoria spot on external orange fruit surface showing characteristic small spots. Photo © NSW Department of Primary Industries.

    Septoria spot of citrus: pest data sheet

    25 February 2014

    Septoria spot of citrus (Septoria citri) is an exotic disease to Western Australia. It is a serious pest that causes fruit blemishes, affecting saleability for the fresh fruit market.

  • Leaf symptoms of Little cherry disease

    Little cherry disease: pest data sheet

    10 February 2014

    Ampelovirus Little cherry virus 2 (LChV-2) is one cause of little cherry disease (LCD) and is an exotic pest to Western Australia.

  • Adult mango seed weevil on a mango that has been cut open

    Mango seed weevil: pest data sheet

    31 October 2013

    Mango seed weevil (Sternochetus mangiferae) is an exotic pest to Western Australia.

  • Bright orange Lilium

    Storage conditions for ornamental crops

    14 July 2014

    Correct postharvest handling is essential to maximise vase life and maintain flower and foliage quality.

  • Blue and White smokebush

    Smokebush for cutflower production

    24 July 2014

    Smokebush offers a wide diversity of flower types, ranging from white to blue, and flowering from summer to winter.

  • Flower arrangement of Western Australian native flowers including wax flowers, Banksia's, Kangaroo Paw and Verticordia.

    Bleaching plant foliage

    20 January 2014

    Bleached ornamental plant material provides a striking contrast when arranged with dried or dyed flowers. Bleaching also allows the use of subtle pastel dyes.

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    Flowers: giving the market what it wants

    18 July 2014

    Cutflowers are a luxury product and consumers demand a certain standard of quality and value for money.

  • Cockchafer beetle on a 'Purple Pride' waxflower leaf

    Insect control in waxflower

    23 July 2014

    The presence of insects in flower crops can result in feeding damage to flowers, leaves and stems or cause galls to form.

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