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Picture of a dung beetle

Dung beetles

27 September 2013

The bush fly is a native insect that has affected the lives of Western Australians since before European settlement.

Rabbits

Rabbit biocontrol: RHDV1 K5 national release

24 February 2017

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.

Dock moth on grass blade

Dock moth - a biological control for dock

5 March 2015

The dock moth (Chamaesphecia doryliformis) is a clearwing moth originally from Morocco.

Paterson's curse (Echium plantagineum) flower close up

Paterson's curse: what you should know

23 January 2014

This article contains useful information about Paterson's curse (Echium plantagineum), how to identify it and biological control agents.

Hoverfly larva feeding on an aphid

Know what beneficials look like in your crop

31 March 2014

Beneficials are insects and pathogens that kill crop pests, they are also referred to as 'natural enemies' or 'biological control agents' of pests.

Yellow spot

Impact of yellow spot on wheat yield 2016 trial report

7 June 2016

The disease ratings for wheat varieties help decide what variety is best suited. Just as paddocks have differing disease and management histories, varieties have differing resistance levels.

Looking over the Department of Agriculture and Food trial are department senior technical officer Rose Fogliani, horticulture director David Windsor, policy officer Megan Hevron along with Ben Granville, of Oxitec.

Mating trial to examine new control option for Medfly

24 November 2015

Western Australian researchers are set to trial new technology to combat the destructive fruit pest, Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly).

Bellyache bush infestation.

Bellyache bush control

4 October 2013

Control methods for bellyache bush (Jatropha gossypiifolia), a declared pest in Western Australia.

Mesquite branch with bipinnate leaves and spines

Mesquite control

18 October 2013

Control method for mesquite (Prosopis species) declared pests in Western Australia. Report the presence of this organism before undertaking a control measure.

Crown weevil, Mogulones larvatus, on a Paterson's curse flower.

Biological control for declared plants

23 April 2014

This article provides information on the use of biological control agents for declared plants in Western Australia.

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