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AGWEST Plant Laboratories

AGWEST Plant Laboratories (APL) provides a wide range of seed testing, certification, identification, quarantine and diagnostic services pertaining to farmers, horticulturists, commercial seed producers, importers, exporters and marketers, both in Western Australia and nationally.

APL provides quality services in:

• crop and pasture seed certification;
• seed testing;
• potato seed certification;
• plant disease diagnostics;
• industrial hemp scheme;
• insect and weed identification;

APL's sampling, testing and authorisation services are recognised in the international and domestic market place through accreditations by the OECD, International Seed Testing Association (ISTA), DAFF Biosecurity (Formerly AQIS) and National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA). APL's quality assurance declarations are recognised to meet the market access requirements of other countries.

For more information on services, products and fees download this e-booklet. 

Contact Us                                                             

AGWEST Plant Laboratories

Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia
3 Baron-Hay Court,
SOUTH PERTH WA 6151
Phone: 08 9368 3721  
Fax: 08 9474 2658
Email: agwestplantlabs@agric.wa.gov.au

APL is committed to quality service and encourages feedback. If you have a compliment or complaint please let us know. Fill out the customer feedback form. 

Page Updated: March 2013