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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.

Identifying and controlling clothes moths, carpet beetles and silverﬁsh

4 October 2013

Clothes moths, carpet beetles and silverﬁsh can be destructive household pests. This information will help you recognise what they look like and understand their habits and where they live.

How to identify European wasps

12 November 2013

European wasps are declared pests in Western Australia and must be reported. Learn about European wasp distinguishing features and behaviours.

Aphids, mealybugs and scales

20 January 2014

Aphids, mealybugs and scales are the most common sap sucking insects in the garden.

Pregnancy toxaemia and hypocalcaemia of ewes

12 December 2013

Pregnancy toxaemia and hypocalcaemia affect lambing ewe flocks and have similar signs but different causes.

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.

Types of citrus with the blue sticker and WA birthmark symbol

Citrus pests

18 December 2013

This web page describes the most common insect pests of citrus trees occurring in home gardens in Western Australia and their control using natural or low toxic chemical controls.