Potatoes

20 July 2012

Rhizoctonia Control On Fresh Market Potatoes

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

Root vegetables think tank

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 […]
6 August 2015

Seed Potato Certification Review

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

Soil Insect Pests Of Potatoes

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

Sweet Potato Variety Improvement

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

Sweetpotato

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

Sweetpotato Chlorotic Stunt Virus (SPCSV)

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

Tomato spotted wilt virus in potatoes

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

Vegetable Leadership Project 06/07

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

Vegetable Production in New South Wales

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

Vegetable Production in Queensland

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

Vegetable Production in South Australia

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

Vegetable Production in Tasmania

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

Vegetable Production in Victoria

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

Vegetable Production in Western Australia

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 – […]