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

  • Control methods for arrowhead (Sagittaria montevidensis) a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • Control methods for needle burr (Amaranthus spinous) a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • Control methods for Senegal tea (Gymnocoronis spilanthoides) a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • This farm biosecurity educational package developed for upper secondary agricultural students consists of a suite of lesson plans with case studies and activities. The content aims to help students

  • Under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 landholders must take control measures to destroy, prevent or eradicate declared pests.

  • Handy links for information on declared plants in Western Australia.

  • Carrot virus Y has been found in carrot crops throughout Australia.

  • Root-knot nematodes are plant-parasitic round worms with a broad host range which includes many important horticultural crops, pastures and some weed species.

  • This article contains best practice information for Approved Pastoralists, Licenced Pest Management Technicians and Authorised Officers when making 1080 dried meat baits for the control of wild dog

  • Control methods for pond apple (Annona glabra) a declared pest in Western Australia.

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