Horticulture

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development works closely with all sections of the industry supply chain from paddock to plate.

Western Australia grows a diverse range of top-quality horticultural crops from the Ord River Irrigation Area in the north, to the Gascoyne River at Carnarvon, the coastal sands near Perth and throughout the cooler south-west region.

Crops include tropical and temperate fruits, delicious vegetables and outstanding table wines. WA also leads the country in flower exports, mostly from our unique native flora.

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    Gnangara Horticulture Water Use Efficiency Grants and Voucher Program

    3 November 2021

    The WA Government is providing funding for eligible commercial WA horticultural businesses for a suite of water use efficiency activities. This initiative will support horticultural groundwater use

  • Carnarvon Floodplain Management Report

    16 February 2022

    The Carnarvon Floodplain Management Working Group report provides recommendations for investment into the management of the floodplain of the lower Gascoyne River to ensure profitable and sustainab

  • Harvester in paddock

    Liquid biofuel as a replacement for fossil fuel

    18 October 2013

    Nearly all biofuel systems (mainly biodiesel and bioethanol) produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions than fossil fuels (diesel and petrol derived from fossil oil).

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    WA Avocado Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

    13 January 2023

    In support of the State Government’s commitment to reducing industry emissions and mitigating climate change, DPIRD has undertaken a life cycle assessment (LCA) for avocado production in Western Au

  • Hands shaking in front of growing wheat.

    Farm Debt Mediation Scheme WA

    19 February 2015

    The Farm Debt Mediation Scheme in Western Australia is available to assist farm and pastoral businesses and financial institutions resolve disputes about business financial arrangements.

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    Psa of kiwifruit: Declared pest

    27 June 2019

    Psa (Pseudomonas syringae pv.

  • John Cripps

    John Cripps horticulture scholarships

    25 October 2023

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has established the John Cripps horticulture scholarships to increase the collaborative research undertaken by government, univ

  • Grape leaf infected with Phomopsis viticola showing the characteristic yellow halos surrounding black spots

    Phomopsis viticola: prohibited disease

    6 June 2014

    Phomopsis cane and leaf spot is caused by the fungus Phomopsis viticola which is a prohibited organism in Western Australia.

  • Dorsal view of a red over-wintering form of two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) on a gerbera leaf

    Spider mite pests of Western Australian plants

    9 October 2013

    Mites of the Tetranychidae family (commonly known as spider mites) include some important pests of economic concern to agriculture and forestry.

  • Using technology on-farm

    Western Australian Horticulture Update 2023

    29 May 2023

    Tuesday 31 October - Wednesday 1 November 2023

    Ascot Racecourse, 71 Grandstand Road, Ascot

    Two-day industry expo dedicated to innovative technology in horticulture.

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