To make sure that any chemical application doesn’t leave you short on protection or break your withholding periods, the Flystrike Assist application (mobile app for iOS and Android) has been developed by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).
The averaged annual direct cost of water erosion to dryland farming in Western Australia is estimated to be $10 million, but the costs are much higher in years of severe summer storms.
Soil organic matter influences nutrient supply and water-holding capacity in soil.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development provides this information for Western Australian growers to assess the value of soil organic matter for nutrient management.
Correct nutrition of citrus trees is essential if they are to crop and perform to their maximum potential.
Determining the size of the crop on citrus trees is an important tool which allows growers to make appropriate management decisions for the upcoming season. It is also useful for negotiating with buyers for marketing your supply of fruit.
Confinement feeding (also referred to as lot feeding or feedlotting) is an intensive feeding system in a confined area where all, or the majority of, feed and water is supplied to the contained animals.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development works with the land-use planning system to ensure that land and water resources are available for agriculture and food businesses to expand and grow.
Whitegrubs are a minor pest of potato and cabbage crops in Indonesia but can be very damaging in Western Australia.
Whitefly is a relatively minor pest of potato and cabbage crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.
Two-spotted mite is a minor pest of potatoes in both Indonesia and Western Australia.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has worked with the Indonesian potato industry to increase the productivity of Indonesian crops planted with WA seed potatoes.
