PestFacts (Victoria and New South Wales)

Summary

Make quick reports of invertebrate pests and beneficials from crop and pasture paddocks.

You can now report crop and pasture pests and beneficials directly from the paddock using the PestFacts reporter app on your smart phone or tablet.  Reporting only takes a few seconds as all common crop types and pests can be selected from lists within the app.  If you like you can add extra information, include a photo, or ask for a call back to discuss the situation.  No problem if you are out of mobile range, the app will send your report as soon as it gets a connection.

 

ios Store [1] Android app store [2]

 

PestFacts app allows quick reporting of any invertebrate pests or beneficials in crop and pasture to the PestFacts South-Eastern newsletter.  PestFacts app makes it very easy for anyone in the grains industry to report any pests that they find, so that everyone is aware of potential problems in their area.  To make a report, choose the crop or pasture type from the host plant list, choose the problem from the problem list, press “send report”, and you are done.  If you like you can add other information from lists of crop variety, crop growth stage and severity of the problem.  Up to 3 photos can be attached.  You can also ask for a call back or an email reply from an expert if you would like to discuss what you have found.  PestFacts app will automatically include your current location when you press the send report button.  You can send reports even if you don’t have a mobile connection.  PestFacts app will save your report and send it for you as soon as you get in range.

Application Features

About

PestFacts app was designed to assist with reporting of invertebrate pests and beneficials in crops and pastures to the PestFacts South-Eastern service. The PestFacts South Eastern service, which includes the PestFacts newsletter and PestFacts Map, relies on your input and observations to make up the content that goes into PestFacts. All observations are compiled by the PestFacts South Eastern editor to keep you better informed about what is happening in your area.

We look forward to getting and responding to your reports.

PestFacts app was developed by the Department of agriculture and Food, WA and cesar Australia with support from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).

Who we are

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) works with primary industries to expand the value of the agriculture sector and to safeguard our agricultural resources from biological threats.

The application coding is by the Department of Agriculture and Food, WA.

Contact us

We welcome all comments and suggestions from the PestFacts user community

Please contact us by email PestFax@agric.wa.gov.au [3]
Alternatively, call Art Diggle on 08 9368 3563

Head office:
Department of Agriculture and Food
3 Baron-Hay Court
South Perth WA 6151

Links
[1] https://itunes.apple.com/sa/app/pestfacts/id1126200803?mt=8
[2] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.wa.agric.pestfacts
[3] mailto:pestfax@agric.wa.gov.au

Source URL: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/apps/pestfacts-victoria-and-new-south-wales
This print version was generated at 4:00pm on the 26th of April, 2025.
The original document was last revised at Fri, 16/09/2016 - 7:25am

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Important disclaimer

The Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the State of Western Australia accept no liability whatsoever by reason of negligence or otherwise arising from the use or release of this information or any part of it.