WA Grower Magazine Spring 2021

YOUR PRODUCTION

American serpentine leafminer detected in Kununurra.

Exotic pest detected

American serpentine leafminer

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he Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has been responding to the detection of American serpentine leafminer in Kununurra since July 2021.

f AMERICAN serpentine leafminer larvae damage can be identified by twisting white patterns on the leaf surface, caused by the tunnelling or 'mining' activity.

WA Grower SPRING 2021

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IFAM

Vegetable export strategy

Food safety culture

Family business decision making

The #6B’s

The importance of friends

Vaccinations

What is loss and grief?

Natural Capital Accounting in WA

Investment and raising capital

Resilience and preparedness

Industry update

Research update

Pome pests

Core strengths of WA apples

A tribute to Ben Darbyshire

Executive Manager Report

Tuber inspections for seed potatoes

SmartSpud™ trials continue

Storing and ageing seed potatoes

APC-Potato Producers Committee

Chief Executive Officer’s report

Monitoring soil moisture

New water agreement

Visa to secure labour for farmers

Tools to monitor pests

DPIRD Carnarvon Research Facility

Export Management Software

Invasive ants

Reducing pesticide susceptibility

Food safety elements in practice

Farm biosecurity practices

Tomato bacterial disease control

American serpentine leafminer

Supporting soil health

vegetablesWA President’s Report

Getting to know vegetablesWA

vegetablesWA CEO’s Report

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