Striped cabbage heart caterpillar, also known as cabbage centre grub, is a pest of cabbages in Indonesia and Western Australia.
All livestock in Western Australia must be correctly identified according to species. Correct identification is a vital part of our biosecurity systems to assure trading partners that we can effectively trace and manage livestock disease outbreaks and chemical residue detections.
A wide range of fruit can be produced throughout the year in Western Australia, providing the pleasure of eating sun ripened fruits fresh from the tree.
Identification of livestock is required by law under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013 [BAM (IMSA) Regulations].
The regulations also require the use of the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS).
Diamondback moth is a major pest of cabbage crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.
Leaf eating ladybirds are a relatively minor pest of potatoes in Indonesia and Western Australia, but should be monitored.
Loopers are a relatively minor pest of potato crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.
Heat and water stress reduce the quality of potatoes in summer in Western Australia. Crop water use increases with higher temperature, resulting in rapid reduction of soil moisture, which in turn leads to increased soil temperature.
Pink eye or infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) is a common and contagious eye condition that affects cattle of all ages. It is most commonly seen in calves and young stock.
Pregnancy toxaemia and hypocalcaemia affect lambing ewe flocks and have similar signs but different causes. As pregnancy toxaemia and hypocalcaemia require different treatments, it is important to be able to understand, recognise and prevent both of these diseases in lambing ewe flocks.
