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Native Psyllid populations and the distribution of Candidatus phytoplasma australiense
The recent accidental introduction of the tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) into New Zealand has raised fears that this insect pest could readily enter Australia … Read more
New Chemical Treatments For Fungal Diseases Of Seed Potatoes
This project evaluates chemical treatments of seed potatoes for the control of diseases passed on from the mother tuber to the daughter tubers in the … Read more
Nitrogen Dynamics In Commercial Seed Potato Crops And Its Effect On Seed Yield, Quality, Storage And Subsequent Commercial Crop Performance
This report has allowed for seed potato growers to gain increase access to better guidelines on site-specific Nitrogen monitoring using ‘real time’ monitoring tools.
Non Frozen Fresh Potato Products
This project developed and evaulated an integrated system for extending the shelf-life of pre-peeled potatoes without the use of sulphur dioxide under commercial processing conditions.
Nutrients applied to potato crops from irrigation water
Water from dams used to irrigate potato crops is not pure water. As well as common salt, irrigation water contains nutrients essential to plant growth … Read more
Optimising Production And Storage Conditions For Seed Potato Physiological Quality
This project identified production and storage treatments that affect seed tuber physiological quality, and found significant correlations between seed performance attributes and seed and ware … Read more
PCN Harmonisation Meeting Ag – Challenge
The project to put together a National PCN plan was instigated by the Potato Growing members of the board of AUSVEG. This project was centered … Read more
PCN Harmonisation Meetings Ausveg
This project was undertaken by the Potato Growing members of the board of the AUSVEG to put together a National PCN plan. The project was … Read more
PCR Protocols For The Detection Of Chrysanthemum Stunt And Potato Spindle Tuber Viroids
The aim of this study was to develop reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests for the detection of chrysanthemum stunt viroid (CSV) in chrysanthemums … Read more
Phosphate, Nitrogen And Irrigation Management In Potatoes
This project investigates the irrigation and fertiliser management of table potatoes in WA over a three-year period. It investigates two main issues – the management … Read more
Phylogeny, pathogenicity and epidemiology of potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) and related pospiviroids in Australia
The horticultural industries in Australia now have, for the first time, an understanding of the origins of PSTVd outbreaks that have been detected in Australia … Read more
Pilot Commercial Crop Monitoring For Pests And Diseases In WA Seed Potato Crops
This Report provides information on the benefits of on weekly monitoring and reporting back to growers which seek to assist in the reduction in the … Read more