Heat and water stress reduce the quality of potatoes in summer in Western Australia. Crop water use increases with higher temperature, resulting in rapid reduction of soil moisture, which in turn leads to increased soil temperature.
Saperavi wines have outstanding colour and performed well with both judges and consumers in evaluations in Western Australia. Saperavi originates from the Kakhetti region in central-eastern Georgia.
Pinot Gris is gaining rapid popularity in Australia and is a mutation of Pinot Noir with ‘gris’ referring to the grey (pinkish) colour of the berries. The variety is known as Pinot Grigio in Italy although it originates from the Burgundy region in France.
Lagrein originates from Italy and is known for its production of medium-bodied table wines that show intense colour, good body with rich berry characters.
The Harslevelu variety of wine grapes is native to the Carpathian Basin and is famous for its contribution to the sweet Tokaji Aszú wines from Hungary. Harslevelu was evaluated for grape and wine production in trials at Manjimup from 2003 to 2011.
Find out more about the most common insect pests of citrus trees occurring in home gardens in Western Australia and their control using natural or low toxic chemical controls.
Jujubes (or Chinese dates) are a new horticultural industry in Western Australia. This page provides an overview of the crop, growing requirements and orchard management, with links to other relevant information.
All livestock owners and beekeepers within Western Australia must be registered and their stock identified in accordance with the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013 [the BAM (IMSA) regulations].
Since 1998 the Department of Agriculture and Food in conjunction with the Western Australian Vine Improvement Association has imported more than 60 new varieties and clones of wine grape material.
Pink eye or infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) is a common and contagious eye condition that affects cattle of all ages. It is most commonly seen in calves and young stock.
