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Conifers with brown foliage, mostly at the base of the tree.

Cypress canker

8 April 2014

Cypress canker or conifer die-back is a serious disease of exotic conifers that is common in Perth.

Agricola Italiana K series pneumatic precision drill used to seed the trial

Canola precision placement of seed 2015 trial report

16 December 2015

Precision sowing, by placing the seeds at equal distances apart has improved yields with lupins in the northern agricultural region.

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Agriculture a career for everyone: High school resources

19 January 2016

The Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) supports the growth of the state's agrifood sector in four key areas: markets, productivity, profitability and people.   Funded by the state governmen

DAFWA Research Officer Martin Harries sitting in Geraldton Aphid Trial

Canola yield loss to aphids, Geraldton 2015 trial report

11 January 2016

This trial investigated if feeding damage caused by cabbage aphid causes yield loss in canola. The trial was established to re-investigate management guidelines for aphid colonies in canola.

Small plot harvester, harvesting canola

Comparison of canola varieties with delayed direct harvest, Gibson 2015 trial report

11 January 2016

The Podguard line AN14R9012 appears to be a viable option for direct harvesting and delayed harvesting of canola.

Grass patch retained seed trial (15ES19)

Can agronomy overcome yield penalty of retained (F2) hybrid TT canola in the low rainfall zone? Grass Patch 2015 trial report

15 January 2016

In the trial series at Grass Patch, Ballidu, Merredin and Holt Rock, the highest grain yields, oil and gross margins were from the open pollinated variety, so growers should continue to use open po

DAFWA Research Officer Martin Harries in Albus Lupins being grown at 44cm

Albus lupin grown in wide rows at Geraldton, 2015 (15GE50)

12 January 2016

This trial investigated if row spacing and seeding rate in Albus lupins had an impact on fungal disease.

Because of the dry conditions fungal disease were not evident.

2014 Wongan Hills nitrogen rate trial

Timing of nitrogen in low rainfall canola, Wongan Hills 2014 trial report

20 January 2016

In general, as long as nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty.

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Timing of nitrogen in low rainfall canola, Dalwallinu 2013 trial report

20 January 2016

In general, as long as nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty.

DAFWA Research Officer Bob French and Sally Sprigg in Merredin nitrogen trial

Timing of nitrogen in low rainfall canola, Merredin 2014 trial report

21 January 2016

In general, as long as nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty. 

A group of eight pink grower pigs standing in a pen.

Importing pigs into Western Australia

29 November 2013

Requirements under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 and the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013 apply when importing livestock from interstate and/or

Veterinary sampling guide for anthrax

14 September 2015

Caution: Anthrax is a serious zoonotic disease.

Salmon Gums nitrogen trial

Timing of nitrogen in low rainfall canola, Salmon Gums 2014 trial report

27 January 2016

In general, as long as nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty.

2014 Cunderdin Nitrogen trial 14NO17 being seeded

Timing of nitrogen in low rainfall canola, Cunderdin 2014 trial report

20 January 2016

In general, as long as nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty.

Sturt TT Canola at Chapman Valley nitrogen rate trial

Timing of nitrogen in low rainfall canola, Chapman Valley 2014 trial report

20 January 2016

In general, as long as nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty.

Research Officer Sally Sprigg in Buntine nitrogen trial

Timing of nitrogen in low rainfall canola, Buntine 2014 trial report

20 January 2016

In general, as long as nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty.

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Emergency chlorination of farm water – Western Australia

18 March 2014

Chlorination effectively reduces problems with water colour, taste and odour, and treats bacterial contamination.

Pantry insects

Stored food insects

19 November 2013

Dried fruit and milled cereal products have been subject to insect attack ever since humans began to store food.

DAFWA Research officers Mark Seymour and Raj Malik

Splitting of nitrogen in medium-high rainfall canola, Esperance 2015 trial report

28 January 2016

In general, as long as nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty.

Research Officer Raj Malik in Gibson’s Nitrogen trial

Timing of nitrogen for canola grown in the high rainfall areas of WA, Gibson 2014 trial report

29 January 2016

Previous experience with canola has found there is no yield penalty if nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing and most farmers aim to apply nitrogen within this timeframe.

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