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Three new species of Liriomyza leafminer flies are now present in Australia: American Serpentine Leafminer (ASLM (Liriomyza trifolii)) Serpentine Leafminer (SLM (Liriomyza huidobrensis)) Vegetable Leafminer (VLM (Liriomyza sativae)) […]
15 November 2022
Australia’s freedom from many of the exotic pests that affect production overseas provides the potato industry with a yield advantage as well as cost of production […]
27 February 2024
Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each month we take a look at issues affecting the Australian vegetable, potato and […]
1 May 2018
A guide to farm biosecurity measures to reduce the risks of pests, diseases and weeds impacting your production
1 January 2021
To ensure its future viability and sustainability, it is important that the Australian potato industry, represented by AUSVEG as the peak industry body, minimises the risks […]
1 April 2023
Potato virus Y (PVY) infects many Solanaceous plants including potato, tomato, pepper, eggplant and weeds such as Solanum nigrum (nightshade). The virus has many strains and […]
30 August 2024
Many of our favourite and most profitable vegetable crops grow in the cooler regions of Australia. So, it’s no surprise that the Hort Frontiers funded research […]
6 September 2022
30 August 2024
Most potato growers will be familiar with potato late blight. This devastating disease affects potato production around the world. Yet, thanks to robust biosecurity measures, Australia […]
11 December 2024
From a humble 10 acres of potatoes and a few beef cattle, the Elphinstone family farm at Sisters Creek, Tasmania has evolved to around 1,200 acres, […]
11 December 2024
The Tasmanian potato industry has thrived since the early 1900s, relying on the staple potato varieties of Up to Date, Kennebec and Russell Burbank to supply […]
31 May 2024
20 October 2024
LarvaeColorado potato beetle (CPB; Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say, 1824) isglobally considered to be one of the most economically damaging pests tothe potato industry and is one of […]
25 February 2025
By Nigel Crump, General Manager and Principal Scientist, AuSPICA Why monitor insect pests? Pests such as aphids, thrips, and tomato potato psyllid are significant threats to […]
28 May 2025
The Australian fresh vegetable export landscape has experienced various changes and challenges in recent years. Fluctuating demand across global markets, evolving international trading conditions and the […]
28 May 2025
VegNET Wide Bay Burnett Regional Update Organised by the VegNET, PotatoLink, and Soil Wealth ICP projects and delivered by Applied Horticultural Research, the event featured demonstrations, […]
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12 August 2025
Potato mop-top virus is a plant virus that can affect the leaves, shoots and tubers of potato plants. It causes distortion during plant development and reduces […]
8 September 2025
BY HORT INNOVATION The Australian potato industry is vital for the nation’s economy, but soilborne diseases are a critical issue that can cause major problems. To […]
9 December 2025
BY DAVID DANIELS NATIONAL AGRICHEMICAL MANAGER, AUSVEG It’s no secret that growers across Australia are facing increasing pressures when it comes to crop protection. Active ingredients […]
9 December 2025
In July 2025, AUSVEG teamed up with Hort Innovation to kick off a five-year mission to keep Australian growers connected to the crop protection tools they […]
12 January 2026
This project will review and update the Biosecurity Plan for the Australian potato industry, ensuring it accurately reflects current and emerging exotic pest threats. Led by […]
10 February 2026
We are asking people to keep an eye out for Tomato Potato Psyllid (TPP). One way that you can play your part in protecting Tasmania’s vegetable […]
2 March 2026
The potato market showed modest growth in export value driven by emerging Asian markets, while frozen imports eased slightly despite shifting competitive dynamics, and significant jumps […]
20 July 2012
The tomato powdery mildew in Australia is a new species of powdery mildew never reported before on tomatoes. It develops characteristic spider-like lesions on the surface […]
20 July 2012
This consultancy project was undertaken to evaluate the effects of research and development on integrated pest management and the processing and fresh tomato industries. The study […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to produce superior tomato varieties having resistance to Fusarium wilt and incorporate into the varieties high fruit quality, including fruit firmness and […]
20 July 2012
Tomato production for fresh market is a thriving industry in northern Victoria but relies heavily on the cultivar Arcadia which was developed to meet local growing […]
20 July 2012
The project conduct a breeding program to identify better fresh market tomato varieties for the ground and trellis production within Northern Victoria. Related ProjectsBreeding And Agronomic […]
20 July 2012
This project involved the development of fresh market tomato cultivars suitable for once over machine harvest, reducing labour inputs. Related ProjectsBreeding Fresh Market Tomatoes For Machine […]
20 July 2012
A GLP study, which formed the Australian component of a Global Residue Project (GRP), was commissioned through collaboration between HAL and the USDAs IR-4 project. The […]
20 July 2012
Thie project involved collaboration of research institutes and growers in order to investigate the effects of composted organic material for brassica vegetable production with a range […]
20 July 2012
This project was designed to compare a range of physical, chemical and physiological characteristics of two newer commercial tomato cultivars “Eagle” and “Tempest” with the older […]
20 July 2012
This report identifies new tomato varieties with the potential for export to New Zealand along with the development of treatments that increase the level of quarantine […]
20 July 2012
This report investigated causes for diminished soil and root health in tomato and melon crop systems. Research involved assessing impacts of organic amendments on physical chemical […]
20 July 2012
This market study was designed to identify opportunities to expand Australian exports of fresh tomatoes to world markets. The study was to provide a broader global […]
20 July 2012
This project involved the monitoring of sap nutrients levels in a number of trellis tomato crops relating these to fertigation practices and crop productivity, with the […]
20 July 2012
This fact sheet includes information on ground preparation, varieties, sowing season, trellising and plant spacing, nutrition, irrigation, pests and diseases, pollination and yield, maturity and harvest, […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to investigate ways to improve the flavour of tomatoes. This project accomplished: produced transgenic tomatoes with modified levels of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH2) […]
20 July 2012
This project developed Tomato Cultivars that increases the flavour whilst maintaining the firmness with the application of technology making significant contributions to improved flavour of fresh […]