Mango exports from Western Australia

Authors

Peter Johnson
John Gallagher
Terry Hill

Keywords

Mangoes, Crop production, Western Australia, Carnarvon region (W.A.), Ord River region (W.A.), Kununurra

Disciplines

Fruit Science | Horticulture | Marketing | Plant Breeding and Genetics

First Page Number

54

Last Page Number

56

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

The Department of Agriculture has been at the forefront in developing a mango industry in Western Australia.

In Camarvon, the Department is concentrating on developing an export industry, while in the Ord River Irrigation Area trials have identified suitable domestic and export varieties for that environment.

The effect of planting density, hedging and pruning techniques on yield is being examined. Research has also started on identifying superior selections of the Kensington Pride variety, the most commercially important variety in Australia. The aim is to improve fruit quality, bearing reliability, and to extend the production season..

Recommended Citation

Johnson, Peter; Gallagher, John; and Hill, Terry (1993) "Mango exports from Western Australia," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 34: No. 2, Article 5.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol34/iss2/5