Control methods

Pests, weeds and diseases (pests) pose serious risk for primary producers as they can impact on market access and agricultural production. Pest control is best achieved with an Integrated Pest Management plan using a range of biological, chemical, mechanical, physical or cultural control methods.

To reduce the impacts of pests, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development:

works with landholders and grower/community/biosecurity groups on control
provides diagnostic services and information on prevention, management and treatment
provides biosecurity measures to prevent introduction, and to eradicate or manage current pests.

For advice on control methods search our website or contact our Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS).

Articles

Veterinarians treating livestock with chemicals

28 November 2013

Western Australia has laws that control chemical use on livestock. These laws protect people, animals and the environment from harm, and maintain access to overseas markets.
Avoiding spray drift

5 November 2013

Spray drift of phenoxy compounds, and the subsequent damage to susceptible crops grown close by, is a major concern in vineyard and vegetable growing districts.
Three-horned bedstraw control

7 November 2013

Galium tricornutum is a declared pest in Western Australia and subject of an eradication program. Report immediately the presence of this weed.
Windrow burning - tips from the experts

27 March 2015

Doug Smith and his wife Kerry from Pingrup have been narrow windrow burning for weed seed control for over 10 years.
Rabbit control: 1080 versus pindone

27 September 2013

There are two toxins available for controlling pest rabbits in Western Australia: 1080 and pindone.
Fox 1080 baiting

28 January 2014

This article gives instructions for using poison baits and outlines other ways of maximising the number of baits taken by foxes.
Preventing antimicrobial resistance

10 November 2015

Antimicrobial resistance threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an increasing range of infections in humans and animals caused by bacteria, parasites and viruses.
Implications of the known wheat leaf rust pathotypes in WA

12 November 2013

This page provides information about known wheat leaf rust pathotypes in Western Australia (WA), including most recent incursions in 2013 and 2015.
Canid Pest Ejectors

17 August 2016

Canid Pest Ejectors (CPEs) are a newly approved method of deploying 1080 to wild canids (foxes and wild dogs) in Western Australia.
Fungicide timing for control and yield loss from sclerotinia sclerotiorum in canola 2014 trial report

26 September 2014

For successful management of sclerotinia stem rot in most years it is critical to target fungicides at early stage of bloom (20-30%), but optimal timing can vary depending on the season, in particu