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Downy mildew of grapevines can cause serious crop loss if weather conditions are favourable.

Sclerotinia shoot rot is caused by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.

Downy mildew, caused by Plasmopara viticola, is a major disease of grapevines that originates from North America.

Eutypa dieback is caused by the fungus Eutypa lata which is a prohibited organism in Western Australia. It is a major trunk disease of grapevines that reduces yields and kills the vine.

Powdery mildew is the most persistent fungal problem of grapes in WA and one of the most widespread fungal diseases of grapevines in the world.

Pig owners play a vital role in maintaining Western Australia's high animal health status and reputation as a producer of quality livestock and livestock products.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for April to June 2021 is indicating less than 40% chance of exceeding median...

Cattle producers in the shires of Albany, Denmark and Plantagenet in Western Australia and sheep producers in the shires of Esperance and Ravensthorpe are invited to participate in local surveillan

Fire is integral to many ecosystems in the Western Australian rangelands.

Fire is integral to many ecosystems in the Western Australian rangelands.

One method of weed control is to remove weed seeds in the fallow, stubble and pre-sowing phase.

Preventing weed seed set provides an opportunity to control weed seed set in the pasture, late fallow, late stubble and in-crop phases.

This management strategy provides an opportunity to control weed seed set in the pasture and during harvest.

Ruồi đục quả Queensland (Qfly) đã được khẳng định phát hiện tại Coolbellup, tọa lạc tại Nam Perth.

Many practices are transferable from a conventional system to an organic system of growing mangoes.

The underlying principle of organic crop production is "healthy plants grow from healthy soil". It is a whole system approach and, as far as practical, a closed system.

Transition to a system of organic mango production will vary according to your situation and current management system.

Wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum) is highly competitive in crops and can cause a yield loss of 10-90%.

Cereal smut and bunt diseases are caused by fungi which parasitise the host plant and produce masses of soot-like spores in the leaves, grains or ears.

Variety choice and variety management are key factors for profitable wheat production and this 'essentials' guide provides a guide to assist with these decisions.

  

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