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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThree 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia’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
Reading Time: < 1 minute 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA guide to farm biosecurity measures to reduce the risks of pests, diseases and weeds impacting your production
1 January 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTo 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
Reading Time: < 1 minutePotato 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
Reading Time: 5 minutesMany 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesMost 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
Reading Time: 3 minutesFrom 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe 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
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteLarvaeColorado 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
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy 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
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe 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
Reading Time: 3 minutesVegNET 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
Reading Time: < 1 minutePotato 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY 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
Reading Time: 6 minutesBY 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 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 […]
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18 May 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutesEXPORT OVERVIEW From January to December 2025, total potato export value increased by two percent to $49.5 million, while total export volume decreased by two percent […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTomato 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThie 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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, […]