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Planting new mango plantation in Dandaragan

Spacing, soil preparation and planting mangoes

3 December 2013

Establishing a healthy and productive orchard requires planning and preparation. You must first select a mango variety and then its propagation method.

Mango trees growing in suburban Perth can bear well.

Growing mangoes in cooler areas of Western Australia

3 December 2013

Mango fruit produced in the Perth area is seasonally the latest in Australia and receives high prices in WA and interstate.

Bananas bagged after flowering

Banana management in the Ord River Irrigation Area

21 February 2014

The Ord River Irrigation Area (ORIA) is suitable for growing bananas.

Growing out banana plants from tissue culture.

Propagation of bananas

25 February 2014

Tissue culture is the best method for propagating bananas. It ensures they are true to type and free from pests and diseases.

Microsprinklers in new plantation

Banana irrigation and soil water management in the ORIA

25 February 2014

Bananas need a lot of water to grow well. To irrigate the crop efficiently you need to measure soil water content.

Banana plantation blown over in a storm.

Planting bananas and risk management in the ORIA

25 February 2014

Higher banana plant densities are used in the Ord River Irrigation Area than other growing areas to modify canopy microclimates.

Bananas packed and ready for market.

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.

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