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PestFacts WA

PestFacts WA (formerly known as PestFax) is an interactive reporting service that provides risk alerts, and current information and advice on pests and diseases threatening crops and pastures throughout WA's grainbelt during each growing season. 

Since its inception in 1996, PestFacts WA has been supported with funding from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). Over the years, it has also collaborated with state research organisations through various GRDC investments, such as the National Invertebrate Pest Initiative, the National Pest Information Service and IPMforGrains.

A large network of farmers, field agronomists, consultants, and industry specialists provide regular input to PestFacts WA. This interactive contribution ensures the best current diagnostic and control methods are recommended to farmers and industry.

  • PestFacts WA Map

    The PestFacts WA Map allows users to view maps of insect and disease reports over past weeks and years. It provides a review of reports to this service so users can compare seasonal variation within any period for plant pests and diseases.

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  • PestFacts WA Reporter app

    The PestFacts WA Reporter app allows users to report, or request identification of, crop pests and plant diseases directly from the paddock. Reports can be viewed on PestFacts WA Map.

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  • Free identification service

    To report a pest or disease, or request a free identification, use the PestFacts WA Reporter app, or email PestFacts WA.

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Subscribe to PestFacts WA newsletters

Regular newsletters during the growing season provides farmers and consultants with advice on plant diseases and insect pests currently posing a risk to crops and pastures. View current and past PestFacts WA newsletters:

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Receive PestFacts WA newsletters in your email inbox by subscribing:

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Do you need help identifying invertebrate pests? 

For free identification, email digital images to the contacts below or post specimens in a non-crushable plastic jar to: 

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Acknowledgement

This initiative is a GRDC investment and operates under the department’s ‘Seasonal status of pests and diseases delivered to growers’ project DAW2404-005RTX.

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