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.
Growing strawberries as a commercial crop needs attention to detail to achieve the best results. The information below summarises advice on growing strawberries as recommended in Western Australia.
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.
There are many infectious emergency diseases of pigs that do not occur in Australia. Keeping these diseases out of Australia gives us a market advantage and allows us to export pig products widely.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia has worked with the Indonesian potato industry to increase the productivity of their crops planted with WA seed potatoes.
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.
Downy mildew, caused by Plasmopara viticola, is a major disease of grapevines that originates from North America. It was first detected in a commercial Western Australian vineyard in October 1998 and has since been found in all grape growing areas in the state.
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.
