Pests, weeds & diseases

Pests, weeds and diseases pose a serious risk for primary producers as they can impact on market access and agricultural production.

To reduce the impact of pests, weeds and diseases, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development:

  • works with landholders, grower groups, community groups and biosecurity groups.
  • provides diagnostic services and information on prevention, management and treatment.
  • provides biosecurity and quarantine measures to prevent introduction, and to eradicate or manage current pests.

For advice on pests, weeds and diseases search our website, the Western Australian Organism List or contact our Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS).

For diagnostic services, please contact our Diagnostic Laboratory Services.

Articles

  • Control methods for cabomba (Cabomba caroliniana) a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • Control methods for boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. monilifera) a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • Control methods for broomrape (Orobanche species except Orobanche minor) a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • Control methods for common sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica), a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • Control methods for flair tutsan (Hypericum x inodorum) a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • Control methods for giant sensitive plant (Mimosa diplotricha) a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • Control methods for golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • Control methods for Hymenachne (Hymenachne amplexicaulis) a declared pest in Western Australia.

  • Control methods for ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis) a declared pest in Western Australia. Report the presence of this organism before undertaking a control measure.

  • Control methods for bitou bush (Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata), a declared pest in Western Australia.