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Annual ryegrass

Annual ryegrass

6 October 2011

Annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) is one of the most serious and costly weeds of annual winter cropping systems in southern Australia.

Diamondback moth on cauliflower leaf

Diamondback moth insecticide resistance management in vegetable brassicas

12 November 2013

Diamondback moth can quickly develop resistance to insecticides. If this occurs, chemical options to control them are reduced.

Two treated rows of vines in a block heavily infested with six-spotted mite demonstrate the damage potential of this mite

Six-spotted mite - a pest of avocados and grapevines

18 March 2014

Six-spotted mite can defoliate avocado trees and grapevines in the lower south-west of Western Australia.

Harvesting cauliflower crop by hand

Reduced pass harvesting of cauliflower and broccoli

23 October 2013

Cauliflower and broccoli crops generally require multiple harvests to remove all marketable curds or heads. By improving the uniformity of plant maturation, crops can be harvested in a single pass.

Cauliflowers being planted into loam soil using a mechanical plant and strip incorporation of fertiliser

Pre-plant fertiliser for brassica crops on loams

18 November 2013

Fertiliser is a major input cost for vegetable growers. Vegetable growers need to gain maximum yield for the fertiliser applied.

Plots of cauliflowers being grown in two rows and four rows per bed

Planting configurations and densities for cauliflower and broccoli

12 November 2013

Increasing efficiency of vegetable brassica production is crucial to maintaining competitiveness.

Western Australian cattle tick control program

25 March 2015

The Western Australian (WA) cattle tick control program is managed by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) to protect the viability of the cattle industry and safeg

Seasonal Climate Outlook November 2022

7 November 2022

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for November 2022 to January 2023, is indicating mostly neutral (40-60%)...

horses in stable

Have your say – WA Horse Standards and Guidelines

27 October 2022

Have your say – WA Horse Standards and Guidelines

Summer fallow spray

Herbicides

18 January 2011

Herbicides play a vital role in integrated weed management programs.

Ovine Observer Issue number # 96 October 2022

30 September 2022

In this issue:

1. Pregnancy scanning increases profit for all flocks and times of lambing

2. Lower Reproductive Rate and Lamb Survival Contribute to Lower Lamb Marking Rate in Maiden...

Flystrike Assist home screen

Flystrike management tools

18 November 2013

To make sure that any chemical application doesn’t leave you short on protection or break your withholding periods,  the Flystrike Assist application (mobile app for iOS and Android) has been devel

Pink lady barcoded

Testing Traceability Systems Grant Program

14 March 2022

The Testing Traceability Systems Grant Program will allow Western Australian plant and plant product growers and supply chain participants to test traceability systems to provide valuable insights

Pathologist looking at microscope and slide

Significant Disease Investigation Program

29 November 2013

Western Australia is free of most of the significant diseases that affect animals in other parts of the world.

Seasonal Climate Outlook October 2022

5 October 2022

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for October to December, 2022 is indicating mostly neutral (40-60%) probability...

Pruning demonstration at workshop

WIN vol. 144

19 September 2022

This edition of the Wine Industry Newsletter contains articles on the recent detection of Grapevine red blotch virus, regional program activities, the Wine Producers' Committee's vintage summary,...

Foot-and-mouth disease lesions in the mouth of a Nepalese cow. These lesions are about five days old.

Foot-and-mouth disease: prevention and preparedness

5 March 2014

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is one of Australia’s greatest biosecurity risks.

iLime tips and tricks

29 September 2020

These pages have been produced as an online user manual for iLime, outlining specific features of the app and how to use them.

Woman speaking to small group

Financial Education Masterclasses

5 August 2021

Understanding and Optimising Your Business Value - Online Workshops

Are you looking to better understand the value of your business and how to maximise it? 

Kneeling sheep. Advanced footrot is a painful, crippling condition.

Managing virulent footrot in sheep and goats in Western Australia

17 February 2015

There are two forms of footrot in sheep and goats: virulent and benign. They are caused by infection with different strains of the bacterium, Dichelobacter nodosus.

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