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ISSN 1834-2493
Welcome to the first edition of our redesigned Potatoes Australia
magazine! The publication may look slightly different, however it
remains as informative as ever with many local and international
R&D articles, grower profiles and the latest potato industry news.
The eagerly-awaited Hort Connections 2017 is now less
than three months away, and an update on Australia’s biggest
horticultural event can be found on page 8.
In the meantime, AUSVEG has welcomed its new CEO James
Whiteside. Turn to page 10 to read about James’ vision for AUSVEG
and the wider potato industry.
Horticulture Innovation Australia Relationship Manager Christian
Patterson is also profiled in this edition, and he speaks about his role
on page 13. A breakdown of R&D projects funded by the Fresh and
Processed Potato Levy for 2016-17 can also be found on page 31.
Meanwhile, the Potato Industry Extension Program is in full
swing, following a visit from international potato specialist Dr Steve
Johnson (page 16). In other R&D news, the Potato Processors
Association of Australia takes a look at the potential consumer
benefits of genetically modified crops on page 20.
This edition’s Front Line column (page 22) puts the problematic
Black bean aphid (Aphis fabae) under the spotlight, while there is
also discussion on the management of Common scab in potatoes
on page 12.
Heading overseas, we take a look at a web-based US presentation
on Sclerotinia stem rot, also known as White mold (page 26), and
profile the new risk criteria for Late blight developed by the UK
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board and the James
Hutton Institute (page 21).
This edition, we head to northern Tasmania to speak with young
grower Bradey Davis from Deloraine about on-farm practice and the
future of the potato industry (page 14), while South Australian potato
grower Mark Pye chats about his successful businesses in Parilla, his
achievements so far and long-term goals on page 24.
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idea? We would be happy to hear from you! Contact the
editorial team on 03 9882 0277 or email .
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