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PaDIS

The Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS) provides advisory and identification services on animal and plant pests, weeds and diseases that impact Western Australia's agriculture and food industries. This service plays an important frontline role for the detection and reporting of unfamiliar and potentially damaging pests, weeds and diseases of agricultural and quarantine concern.

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  • A beagle detector dog called Boston

    Quarantine WA

    29 August 2013

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's Quarantine WA service works hard to prevent the introduction of exotic pests, diseases and weeds found in other states and territorie

  • Plant with purple stems and dark green leaves covered with a bright yellow powder-like fungus.

    Myrtle rust: Biosecurity alert

    8 April 2014

    Myrtle rust is a serious disease that infects and kills many plants belonging to the Myrtaceae family including eucalypts, bottlebrushes, paperbarks and peppermint trees.

  • Bull ant

    Ants: identification and control

    29 March 2017

    Early identification of important invasive and native problematic ants within Western Australia is critical to achieving successful control and preventing invasive ant species from gaining a footho

  • DAFWA's European wasp field staff

    European Wasp Surveillance and Eradication Program

    13 August 2013

    The European wasp is considered one of the worst wasps in the world - harmful to people, our outdoor lifestyles and to our horticultural and agricultural industries.

  • PestFax Reporter splash screen

    PestFax Reporter

    27 March 2015

    The PestFax Reporter app lets you quickly and easily report observations, and request diagnoses, of pests and diseases in your crop and pasture paddocks to the PestFacts WA service.

  • Jujube fruit with brown spot

    Brown spot of jujube

    21 November 2017

    Brown spot is a fungal disease caused by Nothophoma quercina. It affects jujubes in Western Australia and has been reported in olives, pistachios and Chinese quince in other countries.

  • Sign at quarantine checkpoint to stop and declare restricted items such as honey, nuts and other plant material

    Quarantine - information for private travellers

    29 April 2014

    Western Australia remains relatively free of pests and diseases that adversely affect our agricultural industries and environment.

  • Pantry insects

    Stored food insects

    19 November 2013

    Dried fruit and milled cereal products have been subject to insect attack ever since humans began to store food.

  • Plant material must be declared to Quarantine WA and must meet all entry conditions

    Quarantine: frequently asked questions

    29 August 2013

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's (DPIRD) Quarantine WA service is here to support individuals and businesses as they pursue their activities, while ensuring our borde

  • Carpet beetle adult an larva

    Identifying and controlling clothes moths, carpet beetles and silverfish

    4 October 2013

    Clothes moths, carpet beetles and silverfish can be destructive household pests. This information will help you recognise what they look like and understand their habits and where they live.

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