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Annual ryegrass toxicity in livestock

14 August 2014

Annual ryegrass toxicity (ARGT) is an often fatal poisoning of livestock that consume annual ryegrass infected by the bacterium Rathayibacter toxicus (formerly known as Clavibacter tox

Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) on potato roots. Smalls golden or dark brown galls have formed on the roots, which are the cysts containing nematode eggs.

Potato cyst nematode in Western Australia

28 August 2014

Globodera rostochiensis, golden or potato cyst nematode (PCN) and G.

Field pea crop

Pea seed-borne mosaic virus in field peas

2 July 2014

Pea seed-borne mosaic virus (PSbMV) is a seed-borne and aphid-borne virus that causes yield losses and seed quality defects in field pea crops.

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Making a difference in farm biosecurity - educational package

18 February 2015

This farm biosecurity educational package developed for upper secondary agricultural students consists of a suite of lesson plans with case studies and activities. The content aims to help students

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Tips for purchasing small rural landholdings

18 July 2014

Tips for purchasing small rural landholdings is designed to assist prospective purchasers with selecting the most suitable property to meet their needs and expectations.

Genetically modified seedlings being examined in the laboratory. Growing on gel in a sealed container.

Safety of genetically modified (GM) foods

14 November 2013

Information on the safety of genetically modified (GM) foods and the labelling of GM food in Australia.

Organic mangoes

Organic mangoes in Western Australia

18 February 2014

Mangoes have been identified as a promising crop for organic production. They are suitable because of a low nitrogen requirement and relatively low incidence of pests and diseases.

Three plots in dry sowing seed depth trial taken on 5 July 2013 at Mullewa Research Annexe. On left is buffer of Mace sown dry at 50mm, in the centre is Magenta sown dry at 50mm and on the right is Emu Rock sown dry at 70mm.

Managing wheat varieties for dry seeding 2013 trial report

20 February 2014

Deep sowing wheat (>100mm) will affect productivity.

Black house spide in its web, eating a chafer

Common neighbourhood spiders

11 December 2013

There are many hundreds of species of spiders in Australia which play a beneficial role in our environment by eating insect pests.

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Newcastle disease sample collection - Western Australia

12 May 2014

The sampling method for events meeting the case definition of Newcastle disease are outlined below.

A poster with a picture of a cow and the words help prove australia is free from mad cow disease and scrapie.

National Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Surveillance Program (NTSESP)

28 November 2013

The National TSE Surveillance Program (NTSESP) conducts surveillance for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE or mad cow disease) in cattle and scrapie in sheep.

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The National Arbovirus Monitoring Program (NAMP)

4 December 2013

The National Arbovirus Monitoring Program (NAMP) monitors the distribution of economically important insect-borne viruses of livestock and their vectors.

Tractor in paddock in Dandaragan

Is wheat or barley the best option for early sowing 2015 trial report

26 May 2015

Research was conducted into the yield and quality response of long season wheat and barley varieties to a range of sowing times between mid-April and mid-May at Esperance, Katanning and Dandaragan.

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Generating more profit from your farm business

22 July 2014

To improve profitability in an increasingly competitive and volatile environment, farmers need to have a deep understanding of their profit drivers and tactical management plans in place.

Indigenous Landholder Service - newsletters

2 May 2014

The Indigenous Landholder Service (ILS) project was completed in 2016 and replaced by the Aboriginal Economic Development (AED) function within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Dev

Blood smear technique

Blood smear technique for veterinarians

26 February 2015

Below is a step-by-step guide for veterinarians produced by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia for performing blood smears for diagnostic use.

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Preventing tree damage by livestock

22 January 2015

Trees are an important part of any property.

Scrapie

10 July 2014

Australia is free of scrapie, which is a fatal, progressive, degenerative disease of the central nervous system of sheep and goats.

Range of different colour and shape seeds

Seed testing

20 November 2013

DDLS Seed Testing and Certification offers a wide range of tests to assess the quality of your seed.

Martin Harries kneeling in a wheat crop

Focus paddocks 2014 trial report

18 September 2014

Management of weeds, disease and nitrogen nutrition are ongoing challenges that limit yield potential.

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