20 July 2012
This review seeks to provide direction for future investment by industry into the development of fresh tomato genetic improvement. This involved review of current literature on […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to update knowledge of how consumers currently regard tomatoes and to explore emerging consumer attitudes to environmental and food safety which are […]
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4 December 2024
After attending a VegNET NSW farm walk on greenhouse vegetable production, grower Anjli Punia was inspired to investigate the benefits of a drip and drain system […]
24 May 2024
The February 2024 PotatoLink event to bring leading researchers to Gippsland growers provided an opportunity to talk one-on-one about the issues facing Australian potato growers. The […]
24 May 2024
For more than 100 years, the Kadwell family has been growing potatoes in the Crookwell region. Farm revegetation has been integral to the success of the […]
24 May 2024
Seed potato grower Peter Scott describes himself as a simple man, but he is undoubtedly one who has a vision for the perfect red, purple or […]
24 May 2024
Bringing together research and grower experiences from across the agriculture sector is critical to developing better management techniques for fall armyworm. Growers across the country have […]
19 January 2024
It’s invisible, and you can’t see it until it’s too late; internal fruit rot is a significant problem for field-grown capsicum growers, as it remains unseen […]
18 January 2024
The International Business Innovation Mentoring Program (IBIMP) included in the Multi-Industry Export Program (MT21009) aims to support Australian vegetable, onion, and melon growers with one-on-one mentoring […]
27 September 2022
10am AEDT | Thursday 6 October Location: Mercure Hotel, Ballarat, VIC. PotatoLink is coordinating a research and development forum to give industry members the opportunity to stay […]
30 August 2022
AUSVEG has reviewed Global Trade Atlas import data to understand: The changes in the levels of frozen potato imports pre- and post-COVID, as well as The […]
15 August 2022
The latest edition of the combined Potatoes Australia and PotatoLink magazine is on its way to mailboxes around the country. This edition features: Overview of Hort Connections 2022, including […]
15 August 2022
4pm-4.30pm AEST | Wednesday 7 September The Soil Wealth ICP team is hosting a series of 30-minute webinars focussing on area wide management (AWM) strategies to […]
12 August 2022
A season can be a long time for potato growers between planting, the subsequent application of fertilisers and nutrients, before eventually harvest. The appearance of disease […]
12 August 2022
Issued: 7 July 2022 Summary August to October rainfall is likely to be above median for most parts of Australia away from the west, with below […]
11 August 2022
Looking for ways to manage blackleg in potato crops? This fact sheet provides information on management strategies, the bacteria which commonly cause the disease and what […]
28 June 2022
Do you want to know more about soil amendment options to lift potato production in saline environments? Watch this webinar discussion from the Soil Wealth ICP […]
2 June 2022
How well do you know vegetable diseases? In this edition of The Front Line, join AUSVEG Biosecurity Officer Zali Mahony as she learns how to improve […]
13 May 2022
NT Farmers recently renewed its collaboration with Hort Innovation and the AUSVEG-facilitated National Vegetable Extension Program (VegNET) to support local vegetable growers grow a sustainable crop […]
26 April 2022
Strip-tillage combines the best of no-till and conventional tillage in the one operation. This Soil Wealth ICP webinar recording shares the knowledge of strip-till farmer Ben […]
1 March 2022
The AUSVEG Farm Biosecurity Project continues to improve the preparedness and response capability to manage biosecurity risks for the vegetable and potato industries with an emphasis […]
28 February 2022
Soil First Tasmania is a farmer-led organisation that focuses on the sustainability and regeneration of soil and water resources. It supports a community of farmers across […]
28 February 2022
In this ‘Ask the industry’ column, Syngenta Technical Services Lead Brandy Rawnsley (pictured above) discusses the causes and symptoms resulting from the soil-borne fungal disease, Sclerotinia, […]
28 February 2022
At the end of the 2021 harvest season, the issue of how to manage agricultural waste continues to be a challenge for North Queensland growers. In […]
22 February 2022
Andrew and Zurri Braham have grown capsicums under protected cropping in Virginia, South Australia, since 2006. The Soil Wealth ICP team has been working with Braham […]
21 February 2022
New data released by Hort Innovation shows Australians are producing and consuming more potatoes than ever. Developed by Freshlogic, the annual Horticulture Statistics Handbook and offers […]
17 January 2022
Day 2 of the Soil Biology Masterclass provided an opportunity for grower Andrew Braham, to share his story of boosting soil biology and developing healthy soils […]
13 December 2021
Applied Horticultural Research has two webinar recordings available to potato growers as part of the Hort Innovation-funded PotatoLink project: Webinar recording: Soil Biology in Potato Production […]
7 December 2021
The Soil Wealth ICP project has developed a practical guide to help growers identify and control the major soil-borne diseases for vegetable crops including: Brassicas Capsicum, […]
6 December 2021
TYLCV is a significant disease complex of tomato and can infect many other host species. Agriculture Victoria has released three new industry notices regarding the restricted […]
6 December 2021
In the webinar recording below, Dr. Calum Wilson explains about the good, the bad and ugly ones in the soil and how they interact, and what […]
25 November 2021
In September 2021, two members of the AUSVEG-led EnviroVeg Program were acknowledged for their implementation of climate positive practices and the ecosystem benefits on-farm. Western Australian […]
24 November 2021
In this Western Australian extension update, VegNET Regional Development Officer Truyen Vo discusses the results from digital soil moisture monitoring that was conducted in tomato and […]
9 November 2021
Watch this webinar presented by Frank Mulcahy to learn how soil mapping (EM38) can assist potato growers with better yields: Click here for the webinar slides. […]
23 November 2021
Applied Horticultural Research has made the following webinar recording available to potato growers as part of the Hort Innovation-funded PotatoLink project. In this recording, Dr Kelvin […]
3 November 2021
Applied Horticultural Research has made the following resources available to potato growers as part of the Hort Innovation-funded PotatoLink project: Webinar recording: The role of biologics […]
26 October 2021
Pink rot in potatoes is an important soil-borne disease caused by Phytophthora erythroseptica. It can cause rots at all parts of the growing cycle. Read this […]
19 October 2021
South Australian potato growers can watch this webinar recording, where Dom Cavallaro (Stoller), Ian Simpson (Mitolo), Nigel Crump (AuSPICA), and Peter Philp (PotatoLink), discuss seed management, and […]
19 October 2021
Watch this webinar recording on aspects of early blight followed by a panel discussion with a New South Wales focus. The webinar features Len Tesoriero, who gives […]
5 October 2021
The latest spring edition of the combined Potatoes Australia and PotatoLink is on its way to mailboxes around the country. To read the latest edition please click […]
5 October 2021
While tuber moth can be a serious pest of potatoes, it can also be effectively controlled using agronomic practices and biological controls. This new factsheet by […]
5 October 2021
Irrigation is a major cost in potato production and has a big impact on potato yield and quality. Watch this webinar recording to help get all […]
5 October 2021
AUSVEG is the peak industry body for Australia’s potato growers. Since COVID-19 emerged in 2020, just as growers have laboured to ensure Australian families are fed […]
5 October 2021
Potato exporters have continued to supply international markets during for the first six months of 2021 while experiencing market and logistical disruptions. Total potato export value […]
5 October 2021
The future of potato production around Ballarat is under threat by a proposed major energy project that could result in above-ground transmission lines cutting through the […]
4 October 2021
Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) is caused by a small infectious ‘virus-like’ pathogen that takes over the plant cell machinery. Plant hosts PSTVd has a significant […]
4 October 2021
The ability to accurately monitor the timing, abundance and movement of airborne agricultural pests and pathogens is limited and fragmented across the Australian landscape. iMapPESTS is […]
4 October 2021
As potato growing expenses increase, it is important to maximise the efficiency of applied fertiliser and reduce potential tie-ups. One way to do this is to […]
4 October 2021
Landpower Vegetable Centre has added the Asa-Lift range of vegetable harvesters to its Australian and New Zealand stable following acquisition from GRIMME. The acquisition consolidates its […]
4 October 2021
Following a study on groundwater salinity, an investigation into soil crop health has been undertaken in Tasmania with early trials delivering promising results. Serve-Ag Technical Agronomist […]
4 October 2021
Helping growers achieve positive results through crop protection requires considerable investment in scientific research and development. But for Syngenta the measure of success is as much […]
14 September 2021
In October 2017, a project was launched with the aim in enabling the vegetable, potato and processing tomato industries to take a proactive and strategic approach […]
7 September 2021
This presentation by Dr Paul Horne outlines the elements of integrated pest management (IPM) in any crop, but particularly in potatoes. The most important biological, cultural and […]
16 August 2021
Over two days, the RM Consulting Group’s Potato R&D Forum brought together a diverse range of leaders in potato research and development (R&D) to discuss some of the latest […]
3 August 2021
PotatoLink is the new extension and communication project for the Australian potato industry led by Applied Horticultural Research (AHR) with funding through Hort Innovation using potato […]
27 July 2021
Are you curious about soil amendment options to help increase potato production in saline environments? Watch this webinar discussion, which covers a range of topics including […]
20 July 2021
The Potato Pest and Disease R&D Coordination project and the Soil Wealth and ICP project, together with McCain and Nutrien, delivered an informative session on biological […]
6 July 2021
Australians love their chips, and whether we are referring to French Fries or Crisps the good news is that most of these products are Australian grown […]
5 July 2021
While the African Black Beetle (ABB) is not the most significant pest to the Australian potato industry, it can still cause extensive damage to potato crops. […]
5 July 2021
Victorian potato grower Xavier Toohey has been presented with the Corteva Agriscience Young Grower of the Year award at the Hort Connections 2021 National Awards for […]
25 May 2021
Following a 10-month hiatus due to COVID-19, AUSVEG’s Alan Nankivell has resumed his role as the National Tomato- Potato Psyllid Coordinator. In this column, Alan reports […]
24 May 2021
Hort Innovation has been consulting with industry on its investment priorities so that each industry Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) can be refreshed for 2022-2026. The draft […]
24 May 2021
Since late 2019, a project has been investigating the causes behind internal fruit rot in capsicums, as well as developing management techniques for growers to prevent […]
6 April 2021
Strip-tillage combines the best of no-till and conventional tillage in the one operation. Steve Peterson is a fourth generation farmer in the United States and a […]
30 March 2021
The potato industry’s leading magazine Potatoes Australia has returned and will be reaching mailboxes this week. The 40-page Autumn 2021 edition features the latest in Australian […]
25 March 2021
A three-year project focusing on powdery scab and its pathogen has recently been completed in New Zealand. In this article, Professor Richard Falloon from the New […]
25 March 2021
PREDICTA Pt is a DNA-based soil testing service that allows growers to assess the level of soil-borne pathogens in a paddock prior to planting. In this […]
25 March 2021
Like many industries, 2020 brought a year of demand uncertainty for the potato processing industry with food service deeply affected in several states of Australia. Although […]
24 March 2021
Pink rot is a soil-borne disease caused by the pathogen Phytopthora erythroseptica. A factsheet – produced by RM Consulting Group – provides information on the pathogen, […]