Pests, weeds & diseases

Pests, weeds and diseases pose a serious risk for primary producers as they can impact on market access and agricultural production.

To reduce the impact of pests, weeds and diseases, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development:

  • works with landholders, grower groups, community groups and biosecurity groups.
  • provides diagnostic services and information on prevention, management and treatment.
  • provides biosecurity and quarantine measures to prevent introduction, and to eradicate or manage current pests.

For advice on pests, weeds and diseases search our website, the Western Australian Organism List or contact our Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS).

For diagnostic services, please contact our Diagnostic Laboratory Services.

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  • Controlling annual ryegrass toxicity (ARGT) through management of ryegrass pasture

    14 August 2014

    Annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) is the main host for the seed-gall nematode Anguina funesta.

  • Legacy weather stations and radar

    5 December 2018

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's (DPIRD) network of automatic weather stations and radars throughout the state provide timely, relevant and local weather data to assi

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    Managing sclerotinia stem rot in canola

    6 January 2014

    Sclerotinia stem rot is a fungal disease of canola, that can cause significant yield losses exceeding 20% under conducive conditions.  Initially only common in parts of the Geraldton port zone, it

  • European Honey Bee alongside a Red Dwarf Honey Bee

    Red dwarf honey bee

    23 December 2021

    DPIRD is investigating the detection of the exotic pest red dwarf honey bee (Apis florea) discovered on the Burrup Peninsula near Karratha.

  • Bee on an orange coloured nasturtian flower.

    Beneficial garden organisms

    5 February 2014

    Not all insects and pathogens are harmful to plants in the garden, many are beneficial and feed on other organisms and prevent them from becoming pests. 

  • Rusa stag

    Rusa deer: animal pest alert

    28 November 2013

    This animal pest alert provides information on the identification, biology, and pest potential of the rusa deer in Western Australia.

  • A black angus cow with her red angus calf in a green paddock.

    Livestock identification and movement: cattle and buffalo

    14 January 2014

    Identification of livestock is required by law under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013 [BAM (IMSA) Regulations].

  • Rubber vine has large, funnel-shaped flowers, white to lilac in colour

    Rubber vine: declared pest

    10 September 2013

    Rubber vine, palay rubber vine, India rubber vine (

  • Red male stag

    Feral deer

    25 January 2024

    Three species of feral deer are found in Western Australia: rusa, red and fallow. All 3 species are declared pests and need be reported.

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    Be weed-aware

    16 December 2013

    Most individuals presume that they are already weed-aware because of the effort they put into removing weeds from their lawns and flower beds.

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