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

  • This animal pest alert provides information on the identification, biology, and pest potential of the rusa deer in Western Australia.

  • Identification of livestock is required by law under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013 [BAM (IMSA) Regulations].

  • Rubber vine, palay rubber vine, India rubber vine (

  • Three species of feral deer are found in Western Australia: rusa, red and fallow. All 3 species are declared pests and need be reported.

  • Most individuals presume that they are already weed-aware because of the effort they put into removing weeds from their lawns and flower beds.

  • Be on the lookout for the polyphagous shot-hole borer

  • Psa (Pseudomonas syringae pv.

  • Climate change is a pressing global issue that creates both challenges and opportunities for Western Australia.

  • The national release of a Korean strain of Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus, known as RHDV1 K5 took place during the first week of March 2017.

  • Skeleton weed (Chondrilla juncea L.) is a declared pest in Western Australia (WA).

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