Related to PT17000(a), this investment is developing protocols for automated, large-scale testing of potato leaves and tap root samples for area wide surveillance for CLso. It is also developing a new protocol for testing tuber samples for delivery via a new version of Predicta PT, and has a role to play in assisting Australian and New Zealand laboratories in calibrating their CLso protocols.

This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.

• Potato – Processing Fund
• Potato – Fresh Fund