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Downy mildew in vineyards
Diana Fisher, Andrew Taylor, Colin Gordon, and Peter Magarey
Downy mildew, caused by Plasmopara viticola, is a major fungal disease of grapevines that originates from North America. This disease was first detected in a commercial Western Australian vineyard in October 1998 and has since been found in most grape growing areas within the State. ... Read more
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Returns to R&D investment of DAFWA: benefit cost analysis, 2005-2006
Nazrul Islam
The primary outcome or objective of the projects that are assessed, is to increase the market competitiveness and profitability of agri-industry.
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Returns to research and development investment of Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia : benefit cost analysis 2005-2006
Nazrul Islam, Francis Bright, Peter Coyle, Peter Eckersley, Louise Evans, Joseph Gaffy, Allan Herbert, Ross Kingwell, Emma Kopke, and Peter Tozer
Programs of the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia apply benefit-cost analysis to assist in the allocation of funds to those areas likely to make the largest contribution to the rural economy and thus to achieve the Department outcome of increased market competitiveness and ... Read more
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Organic apples a production guide
Steven McCoy
The belief among some conventional apple growers that it is not possible to reliably produce profitable yields of good quality apples under an organic system in Western Australia is being reconsidered. There are now very good examples of successful commercial organic apple orchards in many ... Read more
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Organic mangoes a production guide
Steven McCoy
Mangoes have been identified as a prospective crop for conversion to organic production, particularly at Kununurra in the Ord River Irrigation Area.
Mangoes can also perform well under organic systems in other regions of WA, however variations in pest and disease pressures may require additional ... Read more
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Growing olives in Western Australia
Richard Taylor and John Burt
There are about 9 million hectares of olives in the world, with the largest areas in Spain, Italy, Greece and Tunisia. Olives are grown between the latitudes of 30° and 45° from the equator. In Australia, the main producing areas are between latitudes 31° and ... Read more
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Growing chinese cabbage in Western Australia
John Burt, Dennis Phillips, and David Gatter
Chinese cabbage is a member of the Brassiceae family, which may be called brassicas, crucifers or cole crops. This includes various crops such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, radish, turnips, swedes and weeds such as wild radish.
In general trade, the term Chinese cabbage ... Read more
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Apples at a glance from Western Australia
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Western Australia produces a range of horticultural commodities including fruit, vegetables, flowers, nursery products and wine as part of its fast $670 million growing horticultural industry. Natural advantages such as climate and clean environment, soils and water make Western Australia an ideal place to supply ... Read more
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Baby boabs : the exciting new taste sensation from the Kimberley in Western Australia
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Baby boabs are the seedling stage of the large boab trees found in the Kimberley region. The seed of the fruit found in pods attached to the tree is planted and then grown for approximately 16 weeks depending on the season. This produces a tuber ... Read more
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Brassicas from Western Australia at a glance
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Western Australia produces all of its domestic fresh broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and Chinese cabbage requirements and is ideally positioned to service markets in Asia, the Indian Ocean region and beyond. Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei account for about 78 per cent of vegetable brassica exports from ... Read more
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Phytophthora diseases of cutflower crops
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Phytophthora root rot is the most common soil borne disease causing plant death in native cut flower production. It is also a pathogen of exotic cutflower crops such as rose, lily, carnation, proteas and gerbera. The fungus, Phytophthora cinnamomi, the cause of jarrah dieback is ... Read more
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Wine from Western Australia at a glance
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Western Australia continues to enjoy a growing international reputation for the production of premium quality wines. Accolades at international wine exhibitions and in publications are abundant. Natural advantages such as the climate and soils, ideally suited to the production of premium quality wine grapes in ... Read more
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Water supplies for horticulture in the Lower Great Southern
D J. McFarlane Dr, Ruhi Ferdowsian, and Arjen Ryder
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Alstroemeria
Aileen Reid
About 60 species of Alstroemeria grow wild in South America, in habitats ranging from the snowline of the Andes and high mountain plateaus down through the highland forests to the coastal deserts.
A member of the lily family, Alstroemeria grows from a rhizome that also ... Read more
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Nematodes in Western Australian vineyards
Vivien Vanstone and Neil Lantzke
Nematodes are worm-like microscopic animals that live in the soil. There are numerous soil-inhabiting nematode species, but not all are harmful to plants. Some nematodes are plant-parasitic, feeding on and damaging roots, including those of grapevine. Feeding activities of these nematodes reduce the vine’s ability ... Read more
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A Manual for raised bed farming in Western Australia
Derk Bakker, David Houlbrooke, Greg Hamilton, and Cliff Spann
This manual provides a complete set of information on the nature, location, occurrence and reasons for waterlogging and how to prevent it. The preventative technology, raised bed farming, is explained in terms of: how and why it works; the practical means of installing and maintaining ... Read more
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Common insect pests and diseases on fruit trees in the home garden
Harald Hoffmann, Glynn Ward, Stewart Learmonth, and Peter Wood
Home gardeners frequently see insect pests and diseases affecting their fruit trees. Usually they would have seen them in previous seasons, so the pests or diseases look familiar. However, there are occasions, when an unusual pest (not native to Western Australia) can occur. These exotic ... Read more
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Producing pulses in the southern agricultural region
Peter White, Mark Seymour, Pam Burgess, and Martin Harries
The development of pulses in Western Australia has undergone tremendous advances over the past 12 years. From a tiny industry in the early 1990’s where the knowledge of both scientists and farmers was very limited, we now have a robust industry with production packages and ... Read more
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Table grapes from Western Australia at a glance
Ian Cameron and Geraldine Pasqual
The high quality of Western Australian table grapes commands premium prices on both domestic and international markets. The industry has grown rapidly from 1992 to 2004, with production increasing from 2200t to 6500t and exports increasing rapidly from about 100t in 1992 to 1320t in ... Read more
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Organic horticulture: strategic opportunities in Western Australia
Steven McCoy
This report considers the potential to develop organic horticulture in WA. The study examines key factors limiting industry scale and scope and identifies preferred soil types, regional locations, prospective crops and potential scale where organic production may offer comparative economic advantage.
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Powdery mildew in wine grapes in Western Australia
Diana Fisher and Trevor Wicks Dr
Powdery mildew is caused by the fungal pathogen Uncinula necator. It is the most persistent fungal problem of grapes in WA and one of the most widespread fungal diseases of grapevines in the world. It is characterised by ash-grey to white powdery growth on green ... Read more
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Table & seed potatoes from Western Australia at a glance
Dr I McPharlin, Peter Dawson, and Rachel Lancaster
Western Australia is a leading national exporter of table potatoes, accounting for almost 40 per cent of Australian exports. The high quality of Western Australian potatoes commands premium prices on both national and international markets. Opportunities to export Certified potato seed, particularly to south east ... Read more
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Diseases of waxflower and their control
Aileen Reid
Waxflower is susceptible to a range of diseases. This outlines the main problems which occur in commercial plantations and presents measures to control them. Since chemicals for control of plant diseases are constantly changing, growers are advised to seek the latest available information.
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Fertigation of vegetables in Western Australia
J Burt
Fertigation is the technique of using soluble fertilisers to supply essential nutrients to vegetables through sprinkler or trickle irrigation systems, or by means of a boom spray. It is ideally suited to most horticultural areas in Western Australia, especially the sandy soils of the Swan ... Read more
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