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Sclerotinia stem rot is a fungal disease of canola, that can cause significant yield losses exceeding 20% under conducive conditions.  Initially only common in parts of the Geraldton port zone, it

Round 5 of the WA Agrifood and Beverage Voucher Program closed Monday, 4 December 2023. 

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has offices and facilities situated throughout the state.

Animal welfare is important to Western Australians.

Technology and the use of data insights play an integral role in ensuring Western Australia’s agricultural sector remains profitable and sustainable.

Woollybutt grass (Eragrostis eriopoda) is one of many plant species found in the Western Australian rangelands.

Feathertop threeawn (Aristida inaequiglumis) is one of many plant species found in the Western Australian rangelands.

This information and the key to pasture types is for pastoralists, resource managers, government staff and others with an interest in the productivity and maintenance of

This pasture condition guide can be used from the web pages or by downloading the linked documents.

•    The elusive Dongara weevil damaging canola crops in WA’s Mid West
•    Meet Crop Protection team leader - Helen Spafford

DPIRD is investigating the detection of the exotic pest red dwarf honey bee (Apis florea) discovered on the Burrup Peninsula near Karratha.

FEED365 is a four-year project (2021–2025) under the SheepLinks program that engages sheep producers and allied industries to re-design livestock forage systems for grazing

In this edition read about recent disease investigations and reportable disease exclusions across Western Australia and the diseases to watch out for this summer. Learn about the WA EAD Veterinary...

The WA livestock disease outlook summarises recent significant disease investigations by Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development veterinarians and private veterinarians. Data...

Permits are required for landholders to possess and use registered S7 pesticides such as 1080, PAPP or strychnine products for vertebrate animal control on leasehold or freehold land.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has the opportunity, throughout the evokeAG.

Not all insects and pathogens are harmful to plants in the garden, many are beneficial and feed on other organisms and prevent them from becoming pests. 

The Western Australian Robotics Playoffs (WARP) brings together a mix of robotics and research competitions to engage high school students in the exciting world of primary industries.

Ovine brucellosis is a reproductive disease that can affect all breeds of sheep.

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

  

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