Regional and Seasonal content

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Sacbrood, a disease of honey bees in many parts of the world, has been identified in hives and apiaries in Western Australia since 1979.

Dry rot (Eremothecium coryli) is an exotic pest to Western Australia.

Dry rot (Eremothecium coryli) is a serious pest of citrus that can affect fruit palatability and citrus rootstock seed production. This pest is not known to occur in Western Australia.

Pink disease (Erythricium salmonicolor) is an exotic pest to Western Australia. It is a serious disease of citrus than can result in yield losses due to limb and tree death.

Pink disease (Erythricium salmonicolor) is a serious pest of citrus that can affect entire limbs and/or kill trees. This pest is not known to occur in Western Australia.

While local native plants can survive in unimproved soil, most ornamental plants, fruit trees and vegetables will have poor growth unless the soil is improved.

Citrus black spot is caused by the fungus Guignardia citricarpa. It is not known to occur in Western Australia, but is found in other parts of Australia.

Citrus black spot (Guignardia citricarpa) is a fungal disease of citrus trees that can affect external fruit quality. This disease is not known to occur in Western Australia.

Septoria spot of citrus (Septoria citri) is an exotic disease to Western Australia. It is a serious pest that causes fruit blemishes, affecting saleability for the fresh fruit market.

Ampelovirus Little cherry virus 2 (LChV-2) is one cause of little cherry disease (LCD) and is an exotic pest to Western Australia.

Mango seed weevil (Sternochetus mangiferae) is an exotic pest to Western Australia.

Correct postharvest handling is essential to maximise vase life and maintain flower and foliage quality.

Smokebush offers a wide diversity of flower types, ranging from white to blue, and flowering from summer to winter.

Bleached ornamental plant material provides a striking contrast when arranged with dried or dyed flowers. Bleaching also allows the use of subtle pastel dyes.

Cutflowers are a luxury product and consumers demand a certain standard of quality and value for money.

The presence of insects in flower crops can result in feeding damage to flowers, leaves and stems or cause galls to form.

If you think that commercial flower growing could be worth considering, this page will help you work through the issues critical for success and point to sources of information to help achieve that

This web page outlines the commercial cultivation of Boronia megastigma (brown boronia) and B. heterophylla (pink).

Harvest is underway of Department of Agriculture and Food quinoa trials at Mingenew and Cunderdin, as part of a national research project to determine the best growing conditions for the crop.

DAFWA places a high priority on emergency preparedness and response to safeguard our agricultural industries.

  

Page last updated: Wednesday, 31 May 2017 - 5:05am