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Seed Potato Workshop, Portland, Victoria, August 18 & 19, 2003
The 2003 Seed Potato Workshop at Portland in August 2003 attracted 185 registered participants and 17 trade exhibitors.
Seed potatoes: a best practice handling and storage guide for growers and store operators
The following guide highlights the principles of how to manage the handling and storage of seed for ware, French fry and crisping potato production. Using … Read more
Selection And Evaluation Of Potato Cultivars In Queensland
The study discusses the shift in the Queensland potato industry from tradition brushed market to washed market production and the need for better suited varieties … Read more
Soil acidity has an effect beyond the paddock Acid Soil Action Leaflet No 8
Soil acidity is a serious soil degradation process, estimated to affect half of all agricultural land in NSW. This is eight to nine times the … Read more
Soil Fertility Management In Potatoes On The Atherton Tablelands
This project was completed on the Atherton Tableland which was designed to find out if additional fertilisers were needed to increase the yield of potatoes … Read more
Soil Insect Pests Of Potatoes
The soil insects African black beetle and whitefringed weevil are formidable pests of potatoes, characterised by unpredictability, patchy distribution and a high degree of impact … Read more
SpudNet, An Electronic Information System For Australian Potato Growers
A report that details the outcomes of an overseas study of electronic information systems being used in the US potato industry with a view to … Read more
Study Tour For Kangaroo Island Seed Potato Growers
Kangaroo Island has a Quarantine Status that prevents the introduction of serious soil-borne diseases. It is one of the most disease-free areas for seed potato … Read more
Study Tour To The UK And Netherlands To Investigate Value Adding Opportunities For Potatoes, September 2003
The Value Adding Potato Tour to the UK and the Netherlands took place in September 2003, which provided participants with a wealth of ideas to … Read more
Supply Chain Handling Systems For Premium Potatoes
This project detailed the differences in supply and handling procedures currently in practice around Australia and reported on the improvements to supply and handling techniques … Read more
Supplying Information On Demand Via The Potato Internet Service
This report looked at the Potato Internet service which looked to consolidate and add existing information sources, by use of the internet to position information … Read more
Support For Seed Potatoes Sales To Sri Lanka: Determining Constraints To Production
This report surveyed the agronomic conditions and practices of a number of crops to identify which factors could be used to maximise yield and quality … Read more