Pests, weeds & diseases

Pests, weeds and diseases pose a serious risk for primary producers as they can impact on market access and agricultural production.

To reduce the impact of pests, weeds and diseases, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development:

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

For advice on pests, weeds and diseases search our website, the Western Australian Organism List or contact our Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS).

For diagnostic services, please contact our Diagnostic Laboratory Services.

Articles

  • Ragwort, stinking willie, St James wort, tansy ragwort (Senecio ja

  • Physic nut, Barbados nut, curcas bean, purge nut, purging nu

  • Kochia, summer cypress (Bassia scoparia) is a declared pest in Western Australia (WA).

  • Hydrocotylwater pennywort, hydrocotyle, floating marshpennywort, spaghetti weed, grote waternavel (

  • Horsetail, common horsetailbottlebrush, field horsetail, horse pipes, mare's tail, snake grass, shave grass, scouring rush

  • Hoary cress, white weed, white top (Lepidium draba, formerly Cardaria draba) is a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • Purple flower devil's claw (Proboscidea louisianica) is a declared p

  • Broomrape, branched broomrape (Orobanche species except Orobanche minor) is a declared pest in Western Australia (WA).

  • Bridal creeper (Asparagus asparagoides) is a declared pest in Western Australia (WA).

  • Apple of Sodom (Solanum linnaeanum) is a declared pest in Western Australia (WA).