Chemicals

Many primary producers in Western Australia rely on chemicals to protect their agricultural enterprises from pests, weeds and diseases. Chemicals provide many benefits to primary production but must be used responsibly to minimise the adverse effects associated with their use.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development in conjunction with other state departments and federal authorities regulates the use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals to minimise risks to human health, the environment, animal welfare and trade.

Details about agricultural and veterinary chemical products registered for use in Western Australia can be sourced through the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.

Articles

  • Control methods for nodding thistle (Carduus nutans) a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • Preventing lead residues in livestock protects human food safety and Western Australia's ongoing access to international markets.

  • Control methods for horsetail (Equisetum species) a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • Control methods for parrot's feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • Control methods for shield pennywort (Hydrocotyle verticillata) a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • Control methods for salvinia (Salvinia molesta) a declared pest in Western Australia. Report the presence of this organism before undertaking a control measure.

  • Control methods for rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora) a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • Control methods for physic nut (Jatropha curcas) a declared pest in Western Australia. Report the presence of this organism before undertaking a control measure.

  • This trial investigated if feeding damage caused by cabbage aphid causes yield loss in canola. The trial was established to re-investigate management guidelines for aphid colonies in canola.

  • Control methods for leafy elodea (Egeria dansa) a declared pest in Western Australia.

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