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Growing avocados: flowering, pollination and fruit set

11 April 2017

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

Black house spide in its web, eating a chafer

Common neighbourhood spiders

17 February 2016

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

European wasp on soft drink can

European wasp identification guide

13 October 2017

Suspect European wasp sightings should be reported.

Combine harvester operating in a cereal crop

Causes of soil acidity

16 November 2016

Soil acidification occurs naturally very slowly as soil is weathered, but this process is accelerated by productive agriculture.

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

Quarantine: frequently asked questions

12 April 2017

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia's (DAFWA) Quarantine WA service is here to support individuals and businesses as they pursue their activities, while ensuring our borders a

Carpet beetle adult an larva

Identifying and controlling clothes moths, carpet beetles and silverfish

29 November 2016

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.

Hay storage

Straw itch mites

24 January 2017

Severe skin itching in humans can be caused by bites from species of straw itch mite.

Types of citrus with the blue sticker and WA birthmark symbol

Citrus pests

21 November 2014

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.

Hands holding some brown potting-mix-like compost

What is soil organic carbon?

18 November 2016

Organic matter makes up just 2-10% of the soils mass but has a critical role in the physical, chemical and biological function of agricultural soils.

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Basics of alpaca keeping

7 February 2017

Many Western Australians are drawn to the alpaca's versatility and the low impact they have on the natural environment.

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