Bacterial wilt is a serious problem of tomatoes in coastal areas in the tropics. It is caused by the soil-borne bacteria Pseudomonas solanacearum, which infects the […]
This project was responsible for the creation a new disinfection treatment of Tomatoes against fruit flies to meet quarantine requirements for interstate trade and trade with […]
This project seeks to identifiy a commercial partner, to refine and evaluate the design features of a heat treatment system in order to demonstrate to the […]
Report provide data on pests and diseases in fresh market crops and the quantifying fruit loss, neccesary for the development of an effective IPM strategy. Current […]
This investigation undertaken for the Tomato Committee of the Queensland Fruit and Vegetable Growers used an instrumented sphere to locate potentially damaging impact sites on equipment […]
This project developed sampling protocol that allowed growers to accurately and quickly monitor moth egg populations, also monitoring the pesticide resistance levels and determined the source […]
The average yields of Lachlan Valley Processing tomato growers is less than 50 tonnes/ha. Monitoring the water use of the tomato crops using a Neutron Probe […]
Losses of fresh market tomatoes due to post-harvest disease are estimated to cost North Queensland growers of the oder of $5m per year. Following physical and […]
The mechanical harvesting of fresh market tomatoes project was undertaken on behalf of the Bowen Horticultural Automation Group during 1996. The project aimed to re-examine the […]
This report sought to improve the monitoring and diagnostic aids available to growers so that they are able to confidently and reliably predict whether particular pests […]
This project was undertaken to increase the knowledge of pest and beneficial insect ecology, particularly in relation to heliothis or tomato grub, potato tuber moth or […]
The tomato russet mite (TRM) is an important pest on solanaceous crops throughout many parts of the world. Tomato russet mite was first described in Australia […]
A range of improved true-breeding lines with superior agronomic performance for early, concentrated maturity, resistance to three races of Fusarium wilt and excellent fruit appearance was […]
The report details the development of 70 indeterminate tomato lines with combinations of improved fruit quality, quality field production characteristics and disease resistance in an applied […]
This study tour was undertaken to the 1994 Tomato Breeders Conference in Fletcher, North Carolina which is a forum for North American tomato breeders to present […]
This project undertook the Queensland Fresh Market Tomato breeding which tested several L.hirsutum accessions for their resistance to P.operculella with a view to their possible use […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fruit flies are a major pest, not only because they damage production but also because of their impact on domestic and international trade. Fruit fly management […]
Guava root-knot nematode (GRKN, Meloidogyne enterolobii) is a damaging microscopic pest, found mainly in tropical areas. In Australia, it has been found in residential gardens and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]