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Sign at quarantine checkpoint to stop and declare restricted items such as honey, nuts and other plant material

Quarantine - information for private travellers

29 April 2014

Western Australia remains relatively free of pests and diseases that adversely affect our agricultural industries and environment.

Polyphagous shot-hole borer

Polyphagous shot-hole borer

10 September 2021

Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB, Euwallacea fornicatus) is a small beetle native to Southeast Asia that tunnels into the trunks, stems and branches of trees and plants.

Sketch of cereal stages seedling development as described by Zadoks growth stages

Zadoks growth scale

3 December 2013

Zadoks growth scale is a a 0-99 scale of development that is recognised internationally for research, advisory work and farm practice, particularly to time the application of chemicals and fertilis

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Growing avocados: flowering, pollination and fruit set

7 July 2014

Avocados have an unusual flowering behaviour that is affected by temperature, particularly cold conditions which can impact on the level of fruit set.

Sheep in a dry, dusty paddock

Supplementary feeding and feed budgeting for sheep

27 November 2013

Supplementary feeding of sheep, with grain, hay or silage is necessary when pastures or stubbles are deficient in energy and protein.

Citrus gall wasp damage

Citrus gall wasp control

4 September 2017

Citrus gall wasp (Bruchophagus fellis) is an Australian native insect from northern NSW and Queensland and is now established in most Perth suburbs.

African black sugar ant with pupae

African black sugar ant

28 April 2021

African black sugar ant, (Lepisiota incisa), is an invasive ant native to Africa.

Fabric pests damage

Identifying and controlling clothes moths, carpet beetles and silverfish

4 October 2013

Clothes moths, carpet beetles and silverfish can be destructive household pests. Learn how to recognise and deal with them.

Plant material must be declared to Quarantine WA and must meet all entry conditions

Quarantine: frequently asked questions

29 August 2013

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's (DPIRD) Quarantine WA service is here to support individuals and businesses as they pursue their activities, while ensuring our borde

Four random images of organisms

Western Australian Organism List (WAOL)

31 October 2013

The Western Australian Organism List (WAOL) provides the status of organisms which have been categorised under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (BAM Act).

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