Commercial table grape growing occurs in Western Australia from Carnarvon in the Gascoyne, the Mid-West near Geraldton, the Swan Valley near Perth, and to the South West including Harvey, Donnybrook and Busselton areas.
African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious virus that causes an often fatal disease in pigs and wild boar. The disease is similar to classical swine fever, but is caused by a different virus. Both diseases only affect pigs and are exotic to Australia.
The whole farm nutrient mapping procedure described here applies to pastures in the greater than 600mm rainfall zone of south-west Western Australia.
Some of the world’s safest grains, fruit and vegetable products are produced in Western Australia. WA farmers produce safe food by keeping their products free of harmful residues.
Since 1981 the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has been distributing a quarterly newsletter for the Western Australian wine industry.
The Wine Industry Newsletter (WIN) provides subscribers with wine industry news related primarily to research and extension.
The liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica, is a serious parasite of ruminants, which can cause severe damage to the liver and consequently disease, production loss and even death.
Carrots are susceptible to a number of postharvest diseases and disorders, many of which can be controlled by good management in the field and in storage.
Benchmarking of water use is the process of periodically recording various factors in order to compare current and past performance.
Exhibiting fruit and vegetables at shows is a popular activity. The requirements for exhibition at each show may be different and entrants should check the show guidelines before preparing an entry. Information on possible show requirements for different fruit and vegetables is provided.
Parsnips can be grown throughout the year in the South West of Western Australia but germination is better in cooler months. They are grown mainly for the local market.
