WA now has the best Doppler radar coverage in Australia, thanks to the completion of construction on the State's coastal radar network.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's (DPIRD) network of automatic weather stations and radars throughout the state provide timely, relevant and local weather data to assist growers and regional communities make more-informed decisions.
There are multiple causes of infertility, abortion and stillbirths in cows. These include some diseases that are exotic to Western Australia and some zoonotic diseases.
In the modern digital economy, connectivity is essential for regional businesses and communities to build and maintain a sustainable future.
In 2017 a grower scale demonstration in the eastern wheatbelt was set up to investigate the economic return of spraying fungicide for spot type net blotch (STNB) in a low rainfall environment.
Key findings were:
Fungicide spray significantly reduced the severity of STNB.
Sowing early is the key to maximising canola yield. An extra 40 kg/ha per day was gained when sowing in mid-April compared to late April at Binnu in 2015. Changes in climatic and pest and disease risks must be considered when sowing early.
Wednesday, 24 October 2018 (All day)
Join us for the 2018 tedera field day and new variety release. Hear the latest research information on agronomy, nutrition, animal production and visit trial sites and seed crops sown in 2015, 2017 and 2018.
Lanza® is a herbaceous drought tolerant perennial pasture legume that is ideal for Mediterranean environments.
Snails cause damage to citrus orchards by feeding on fruit and leaves. Snail management is a multi-step process that involves both cultural and chemical control.
