Hendra virus is an emergency animal disease transmitted to horses by flying foxes (fruit bats).
WAVIA is an industry-based organisation that works to facilitate the access, production and distribution of improved planting material to the viticulture industry of Western Australia.
Identification of livestock in Western Australia is required under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013 [BAM (IMSA) regulations].
This web article describes the most common diseases of vegetables in home gardens.
Home gardeners frequently see diseases affecting their vegetables. Usually they would have seen them in previous seasons, and the symptoms look familiar.
Bleached ornamental plant material provides a striking contrast when arranged with dried or dyed flowers. Bleaching also allows the use of subtle pastel dyes. Best results are obtained when material is bleached fresh although some such as grasses, can be bleached after drying.
Summer weeds can rob subsequent crops of soil nitrogen and stored soil water. They can also reduce crop emergence by causing physical and/or chemical interference at seeding time.
The Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (BAM Act) provides the authority for regulations to be made for the erection and maintenance of barrier fences as a means of controlling animals that are declared pests.
This page provides links to information on the constraints and characteristics of each soil group, soil profile images and maps showing where soil groups are located in Western Australia.
Early recognition of disease is one of the most important factors influencing the control of disease and the reduction of its impact on industry and the community.
Biosecurity alert:
Sparrows have recently been reported around Kununurra and Wyndham in the east Kimberley region. A surveillance and removal program is underway.
Help us keep this declared pest from establishing in WA by reporting sightings.
