30 January 2017
This project comprises three distinct reports: 1. Mallee PWA Water Allocation Review 2. Review of the Lower Limestone Coast (LLC) Water Allocation Plan Allocation Criterion 3. […]
20 July 2012
Rhizoctonia solani is one of the most serious and widespread diseases of potatoes in Australia. The fungus attacks underground stems, roots and tubers, resulting in plant […]
20 July 2012
This final report details the outcomes of a one and a half day workshop the Root Vegetables Think Tank held in Adelaide, 19th and 20th April […]
20 July 2012
This scoping project involved a review of the relevant aspects of the global processed potato industry, including an independent market research report to identify priority research […]
6 August 2015
Good quality, healthy planting stock is the cornerstone of a sustainable industry. Therefore seed certification systems have been introduced to assure ‘minimum quality’, and for disease […]
20 July 2012
The report surveyed current Australian practices along with a review international information resulting in a manual for potato seed handling and storage management. the manual compiles […]
20 July 2012
This project identified aphid activity in established and potential potato growing areas of the south-west of WA. All aphids were identified to species level, and numbers […]
3 July 2013
The following guide highlights the principles of how to manage the handling and storage of seed for ware, French fry and crisping potato production. Using information […]
20 July 2012
The study discusses the shift in the Queensland potato industry from tradition brushed market to washed market production and the need for better suited varieties to […]
20 July 2012
Soil acidity is a serious soil degradation process, estimated to affect half of all agricultural land in NSW. This is eight to nine times the area […]
20 July 2012
This project was completed on the Atherton Tableland which was designed to find out if additional fertilisers were needed to increase the yield of potatoes and […]
20 July 2012
The soil insects African black beetle and whitefringed weevil are formidable pests of potatoes, characterised by unpredictability, patchy distribution and a high degree of impact at […]
20 July 2012
A report that details the outcomes of an overseas study of electronic information systems being used in the US potato industry with a view to their […]
20 July 2012
Kangaroo Island has a Quarantine Status that prevents the introduction of serious soil-borne diseases. It is one of the most disease-free areas for seed potato production […]
20 July 2012
The Value Adding Potato Tour to the UK and the Netherlands took place in September 2003, which provided participants with a wealth of ideas to be […]
20 July 2012
This project detailed the differences in supply and handling procedures currently in practice around Australia and reported on the improvements to supply and handling techniques of […]
20 July 2012
This report looked at the Potato Internet service which looked to consolidate and add existing information sources, by use of the internet to position information products […]
20 July 2012
This report surveyed the agronomic conditions and practices of a number of crops to identify which factors could be used to maximise yield and quality of […]
20 July 2012
This project addresses exportation of seed potatoes to Mauritius, seeking to reduce supply chain costs for WA growers sending seeds to Mauritius along with allowing potato […]
20 July 2012
This project undertook a comprehensive survey of Certified Seed potato growers throughout the State of Victoria and of ware and processing growers in South Australia to […]
20 July 2012
The research aimed to change the way growers think and act about growing potatoes in order to influence the learning environment changing growers knowledge, skills and […]
20 July 2012
In 1990, growers in the Robertson potato growing district began to develop and adopt significant new approaches to soil conservation and land management. The adoption of […]
20 July 2012
This project created in collaboration with ANU and CSIRO to investigate the management strategies using cover crops to release soil bound Phosporus. Along with this The […]
20 July 2012
This project introduced and evaluated a new category of sweet potato, with red/purple skin and orange flesh. This new variety has specific cultural requirements to produce […]
20 July 2012
This one-page fact sheet details information about sweetpotato production – site selection, ground preparation, planting material, irrigation, nutrition, pests and diseases, pruning, harvest, and post harvest. […]
7 July 2016
One SPCSV strain is unique because it has the ability to interact with these other viruses, such as the commonly occurring, aphid-transmitted Sweetpotato feathery mottle virus […]
20 July 2012
Sweetpotato is very well suited to local growing conditions. When grown with irrigaton, high yields are obtainable and root quality is good. Poor yields and low […]
20 July 2012
The project reviewed the drivers of value for consumers and businesses and considered the drivers of perception of value, global and Australian consumer trends and the […]
20 July 2012
The Australian root and tuber vegetable crop group includes crop such as carrot, beetroot, and the smaller root and tuber industries of swede and radish. Of […]
20 July 2012
The report addresses control issues of volunteer potatoes to reduce the losses occurred from competition within vegetable and poppy crops. The report evaluates numerous methods of […]
20 July 2012
The study discusses the district based monitoring services for potato growers that can help them to save money and increase the amount of information available for […]
20 July 2012
The future profitability of the Australian potato industry has been identified as dependent on improved marketing and education. National school surveys by Kondinin Group during 1992, […]
20 July 2012
Atlantic is a preferred crisping variety in Western Australia as it has a high specific gravity and normally produces desirable crisp colour. However, experimental results indicate […]
20 July 2012
This 3-page fact sheet describes the symptoms of Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) in potato crops and the economic damage it causes. TSWV is spread by […]
20 July 2012
Three workshops were held in Tasmania on the Tomato-potato psyllid/Liberibacter/phytoplasma complex. One workshop was held in each of the North West, North East and Southern regions […]
20 July 2012
Trace elements are only required in very small amounts. However, deficiencies can lead to considerable yield losses in potatoes. Trace elements are required by plants for […]
28 March 2016
This research project aimed to pioneer an understanding of the extent and causes of within-field spatial variation in Tasmanian potato yield using a range of new […]
20 July 2012
This project investigated the effects of different pasture species on soil-borne pathogens, disease and yield of potatoes. The project sought to establish principles for the management […]
20 July 2012
This project tested the efficacy of alternative sprout suppressants that had been identified by overseas researchers and to collect residue data in the event that these […]
20 July 2012
This project was conducted to investigate the physiological ageing of potato microtubers and identify the cultural practices required to plant microtubers in the open field for […]
20 July 2012
The report evaluates the development of improved fresh market potato varieties in order to increase consumer satisfaction and productivity of the WA potato industry. Related ProjectsVariety […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to provide superior potato varieties better suited to the requirements of the WA potato industries, in particular the improvement in winter grown […]
20 July 2012
The project evaluates the development of improved potato varieties developed through screening breeding lines, order to achieve increase productivity of WA fresh potato industry. Related ProjectsVariety […]
20 July 2012
This project investigates the development of improved varieties of potatoes to enhance the productivity of the WA fresh or ware potatoes. Related ProjectsVariety Development For The […]
20 July 2012
This report aimed to investigate the need for people development and leadership activities for the members of the Australian Vegetable Industry and to recommend appropriate projects […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on five commodities in NSW, mushrooms, chinese cabbage (buk choy and wombok), lettuces and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important production statistics relating to capsicum, chillies, peppers, lettuces, french and runner beans, and potatoes in Queensland. Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on five commodities in South Australia, mushrooms, lettuces, onions, carrots and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – National […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on vegetable commodities in Tasmania, green peas, carrots, onions and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – National Co-ordination […]
11 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on five commodities in Victoria, mushrooms, tomatoes, broccoli, lettuces and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – National Co-ordination […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on five commodities in Western Australia: carrots, tomatoes, sweet corn, onions and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – […]
6 March 2016
Vietnamese growers comprise approximately a quarter (225/1033)1 of the WA vegetable industry. These growers have a very low English literacy rate and approximately 30% are also […]
20 July 2012
This report addresses virus monitor of seed plots to be used for the future production of healthy certified seed potatoes. By checking the health status of […]
20 July 2012
The report on the virus status of Western Australia’s certified and registered seed potato schemes, highlighting the most prevalent viruses. Results from the study have been […]
12 September 2013
A fact sheet discussing the difference types of viruses found in vegetable crops in Australia, their transmission and strategic measures for control and management. Related ProjectsIntegrated […]
20 July 2012
The study tour examined the potato industry in the Netherlands and the UK. During the tour, a range of companies involved in all sectors of the […]
20 July 2012
White Star is an improved winter variety which was selected in WA for its ability to produce, under adverse growing conditions, large tubers that have versatile […]
20 July 2012
This 2-year long project aimed to estimate critical ranges for petiole nitrate-nitrogen in potato crops to enable growers assess the nitrogen status of the processing potato […]
20 July 2012
This factsheet provides guidelines to farmers on how to delineate management zones within a paddock, how to match fertiliser inputs according to crop demand and supply […]
28 June 2017
Today’s molecular plant breeders are armed with the technologies to make specific changes to genes in living cells, in some cases without the presence of any […]
17 July 2017
The Vegetable Industry Market Access and Development Program (VG13097) was set up to facilitate, co-ordinate and communicate market access and market development information and opportunities to […]
11 August 2017
Zebra chip disease, caused by Candidatus Liberibacter psyllaurous and vectored by the tomato potato psyllid (TPP), Bactericera cockerelli, is a devastating disease of potato and other […]
13 August 2018
Since 2011, the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has operated a surveillance program to monitor for incursions of TPP in eastern Australian processing potato crops using […]
15 October 2018
Soil health is a substantial and broad field that covers the physical, chemical and biological components of soil and their interactions. The objectives of this research […]
10 January 2019
Soft rot bacterial species Dickeya and Pectobacterium are listed globally in the top 10 of important bacterial plant pathogens based on their economic impact. They are […]
11 January 2019
Project PT16000 was commissioned by Hort Innovation to complete a literature search and identify information and research on potato seed handling and quality. A literature review […]
4 April 2019
Tospoviruses infect a large number of horticultural crops, causing losses across the supply chain at all levels. Species such as Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and […]
15 May 2019
Powdery scab disease of potato (caused by tuber infections with the protozoan pathogen Spongospora subterranea) has long been recognized as a common and economically important blemish […]
29 July 2020
This guide is based on current knowledge on management of powdery scab, highlighting key factors that affect the risks of this disease and opportunities for effective […]
23 February 2022
The project worked extensively with stakeholders across the potato, vegetable and processing tomato industries. Within the potato industry, the project worked with all sectors of the […]
18 September 2023
In 2022, this short project facilitated a collaborative identification of key pest (insect, disease and weed) challenges for the Australian potato industry and design of appropriate […]
29 November 2023
From 2016 to 2022, this investment extended integrated pest management (IPM) practices to onion and potato growers across all major production regions of Australia. Its core […]
30 January 2024
From 2020 to 2022, this project investigated how soil pH and nutrition may play a part in reducing the impact of pink rot disease in potatoes. […]
30 January 2024
This project, which ran from 2018 to 2023, developed a rapid, cost-effective screening process to determine the level of resistance different potato cultivars have to powdery […]
30 January 2024
From 2019 to 2023, this investment supported a critical national surveillance, identification, and reporting program for tomato potato psyllid (TPP) and Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Clso) across Australia. Highly […]
30 January 2023
This investment, which ran from 2019 to 2022, explored tomato potato psyllid (TPP) disinfestation treatments that will help support the trade of fresh produce from Western […]
4 July 2018
4 July 2018
This factsheet outlines preliminary results of trials of biological controls for TPP.
4 July 2018
This factsheet outlines preliminary results of trials of chemical controls for TPP.
4 July 2018
This factsheet discusses how to identify tomato potato psyllid, its signs and symptoms and how to protect your property.
4 July 2018
This factsheet covers the preliminary results of research and development undertaken to help the industry manage tomato potato psyllid.
4 July 2018
28 February 2017
This video will take you through how to check your veggie patch for the damaging tomato potato psyllid.
4 July 2018
This manual is a general guide to farm biosecurity measures to reduce the risks of pests, diseases and weeds impacting your production.
7 May 2018
The Plant Health Committee has requested feedback on proposed movement conditions to be enforced if TPP reaches the eastern states of Australia.
5 March 2018
In this article, AUSVEG's Alan Nankivell provides an update on recent work on the transition to management for TPP and his own activities.
11 February 2018
This update includes new information on the research into managing TPP and updates on preparedness measures for the eastern states.
10 June 2018
Home gardeners need to be aware of how to identify tomato potato psyllid in their plants and understand how to manage this pest.
4 July 2018
This fact sheet lists the chemicals and eco-friendly oils approved for use by non-commercial properties (like backyard gardeners) to help control TPP.
24 January 2018
This video has great information for home gardeners looking to manage tomato potato psyllid on their properties.
23 May 2018
This video provides an overview of current management of tomato potato psyllid in Australia, including collaboration between AUSVEG and DPIRD WA.
21 August 2018
The project distributed over 3,000 sticky traps and detected no TPP in Tasmania, Victoria, NSW or Queensland, supporting assurances of Area of Freedom status.
22 January 2019
This plan outlines measures to effectively control TPP in vegetable-growing enterprises and demonstrates industry commitment to minimising its spread and impact.
22 January 2019
This plan outlines measures to effectively control TPP in potato-growing enterprises and demonstrates industry commitment to minimising its spread and impact.
22 January 2019
This plan outlines measures to effectively control TPP in tomato-growing enterprises and demonstrates industry commitment to minimising its spread and impact.
22 January 2019
This plan outlines measures to effectively control TPP in nursery and garden enterprises and demonstrates industry commitment to minimising its spread and impact.
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