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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  • Flaxleaf fleabane on the south coast of WA

    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.

  • Map of the agricultural area of Western Australia showing soil organic carbon concentrations in known areas

    Soil organic carbon in Western Australian

    17 November 2016

    Soil organic carbon (SOC) is inherently low in Western Australian soils – limited by climate and soil type – with some potential to increase through management.

  • image of farm paddock and trees

    Stocktake of Carbon Farming forum

    27 January 2022

    The Stocktake of Carbon Farming forum was hosted by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development in Perth on Thursday, 10 February 2022.

  • Calculating harvesting losses

    18 August 2017

    Serious grain losses at harvest reduce the profitability of crops. Grain can be lost at a number of places during harvest.

  • A fence burnt by a fire in a blackened paddock.

    Cropping after paddock fires

    8 March 2022

    Limiting erosion and stabilising your paddocks will be a priority after a fire.

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    Drip irrigation for cauliflower on loams

    17 March 2014

    Interest in irrigation management in vegetable production in the South West of Western Australia has increased in recent years.

  • Hand pollintion.

    Australian National Mango Breeding Program

    22 October 2013

    The Australian National Mango Breeding Program was initiated in 1994 between four state, territory and federal agricultural organisations.

  • Fruit and seed of NMBP-1243

    New mango hybrid NMBP-1243

    23 October 2013

    Three new mango varieties have been developed by the National Mango Breeding Program (NMBP). NMBP-1243 is a hybrid cross between Irwin and Kensington Pride (KP).

  • Carry graders excavating a pit for clay spreading

    Claying to ameliorate soil water repellence

    25 January 2011

    Claying involves adding and incorporating clay-rich subsoil into water repellent topsoil to overcome the repellence.

  • Alex Douglas and Kevin Walsh in the paddock with the Weed Seed Wizard

    Weed Seed Wizard case studies

    15 August 2012

    The Weed Seed Wizard is a computer simulation tool that helps you understand and manage weed seedbanks on your farm.

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