AUSVEG Weekly Update – 6 August 2019

In this edition: Updates on iMapPESTS, industry conferences and Coles Nurture Fund opportunities and more!

Feature stories

Victoria: Agriculture Victoria publishes PCN Industry Notice

PCN is a significant biosecurity threat to the potato industry that can increase production costs through crop losses, additional compliance costs and lost market access. … Read more

Elia Pirtle from cesar australia guides participants in the mock leafminer surveillance.

Vegetable leafminer under the microscope

In May 2019, Cesar and AUSVEG travelled to Torres Strait and Cape York Peninsula to undertake research and extension activities focusing on control, eradication and … Read more

Industry news

Innovative ways to create value-added products from potato waste

Former University of Adelaide students Millie Shinkfield and Sophie Riley chose to focus on value-added potato projects during their Honours studies. These included dips, buns … Read more

pitt&sherry reaffirms its support for the Australian vegetable industry

AUSVEG is pleased to announce that pitt&sherry has reaffirmed its support for the Australian vegetable industry by renewing its Strategic Partnership wiht AUSVEG. pitt&sherry is … Read more

Round seven of the Coles Nurture Fund open

Coles has opened Round Seven of the Coles Nurture Fund to allow small to medium businesses to apply for grants of up to $500,000. Businesses … Read more

iMapPESTS project team celebrate program milestone with a sneak preview of the ‘sentinel’

The iMapPESTS program aims to rapidly monitor and report the presence of priority pests and diseases to aid in on-farm decision making across all plant … Read more

Apply now for the European Potato Conference Study Tour – 2019

The European Potato Conference Study Tour – 2019 provides five members of the potato industry with the opportunity to attend Potato Europe 2019, the outdoor … Read more

A fresh approach to extending the shelf life of broccoli

Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture PhD student Nha Huynh is investigating ways to maintain the quality of fresh fruit and vegetables after being transported long distances … Read more

Survey: Investigating water use and water savings technology in the Australian greenhouse industry

Researchers from the University of Sydney are conducting a study to investigate water use and water savings technology in the Australian greenhouse industry. A survey … Read more

Apply now for the 2019 Nuffield Australia National Conference

The 2019 Nuffield Australia National Conference will take place at The Royal International Convention Centre – EKKA Precinct in Queensland from 17-19 September. The Conference … Read more

Fresh Produce Safety Centre A-NZ 2019 Conference

The annual conference of the Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia and New Zealand will be held at The Refectory, Level 4, Holme Building, Science Road, The University … Read more

Vegetable Crop Nutrition Masterclass 2019

Is managing crop nutrition and understanding nutrients in soils important to you? Do you want to learn more? Aimed at vegetable growers, farm managers and … Read more

Weekly round-up

New and revised Minor Use permits applicable to the vegetable industry for the week ending 6 August 2019.