Dispersive (sodic) soils are common in the south-west agricultural area of Western Australia, where they occur mainly as duplex or gradational profiles. Sodic duplex soils are particularly susceptible to waterlogging because they are commonly on broad, flat landscapes with poor drainage.
Pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV1) is a contagious viral disease affecting pigeons. It was first detected in Australia in 2011 and is present in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. It was first diagnosed in Western Australia in November 2015.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development assessed the potential and reported wheat yield of the 18 million hectares of agricultural land in the south-west of Western Australia and summarised the important land management constraints that limit achievement of the wheat yield p
Antimicrobial resistance threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an increasing range of infections in humans and animals caused by bacteria, parasites and viruses.
Groundwater pumping can lower local watertables and reduce the spread of local salinity.
Comprehensive survey data is collected on Western Australian sheep enterprises and producer intentions every 4 years by DPIRD and was most recently collected in June 2022. The survey topics include demographics such as flock size, mating type and stocking rates.
Siphons are a way of passively moving water from areas of higher hydraulic head to areas of lower hydraulic head, through a pipe.
The Grower Group R&D Grants Program is a major component of the Agricultural Sciences R&D Fund, managed by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA), w
Western Australia is free from many diseases that financially impact livestock producers, including horse owners, in eastern Australia.
To ensure WA remains free of these diseases, import restrictions, treatments and testing protocols are in place for horses entering WA.
An evaporation basin is a natural salt lake or engineered earth structure designed to store and evaporate saline water.
