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Leaf beetles and their damage on brassica seedling. Photo courtesy AAFC, Government of Canada

Leaf beetle: cabbage pest in Indonesia

15 January 2014

Leaf beetle is a pest of cabbages in Indonesia but not Western Australia.

Stripped cabbage heart caterpillar larvae tunnel into the growing tip and when young plants are attacked, they wilt and die

Striped cabbage heart caterpillar: cabbage pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

15 January 2014

Striped cabbage heart caterpillar, also known as cabbage centre grub, is a pest of cabbages in Indonesia and Western Australia.

Cabbage head caterpillar larvae feed on leaves of cabbage plants and can severely retard plant growth

Cabbage head caterpillar: cabbage pest in Indonesia

15 January 2014

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia has worked with the Indonesian potato industry to increase the productivity of their crops planted with WA seed pota

Near fully grown diamondback larvae are 15 to 20mm long and damage cabbage by feeding on leaves which can retard plant growth and reduce crop marketability

Diamondback moth: cabbage pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

13 January 2014

Diamondback moth is a major pest of cabbage crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

Looper larvae can defoliate potato crops resulting in reduced tuber size and yield

Loopers: potato pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

10 January 2014

Loopers are a relatively minor pest of potato crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

Leafhoppers are small insects about 3mm long that suck sap from leaves

Leafhoppers: potato pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

8 January 2014

Leafhoppers are a relatively minor pest of potato crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

Cream-coloured cabbage centre grub has red/brown stripes and black head capsule

Insect pests of vegetable brassicas in Western Australia

5 September 2014

Western Australia has many insect and mollusc pests (snails and slugs) that can affect the quality and yield of vegetable brassicas crops.

Foliage of red grape variety damaged by African black beetle turns red prematurely

African black beetle in horticulture

18 March 2014

African black beetle (Heteronychus arator), is native to southern Africa. It has been present in Western Australia since the 1930s and occurs in the wetter coastal regions.

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Drip irrigation for cauliflower on loams

17 March 2014

Interest in irrigation management in vegetable production in the South West of Western Australia has increased in recent years.

Garden weevil adults

Garden weevil in vineyards

13 March 2014

Garden weevil (Phlyctinus callosus) was accidentally introduced into Western Australia from South Africa.

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