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National tomato potato psyllid (TPP) program coordinator
The project worked extensively with stakeholders across the potato, vegetable and processing tomato industries. Within the potato industry, the project worked with all sectors of … Read more
Technical workshops for potato pest and disease investments
In 2022, this short project facilitated a collaborative identification of key pest (insect, disease and weed) challenges for the Australian potato industry and design of … Read more
Investigating soil pH and nutrition as possible factors influencing pink rot in potatoes – a pilot study
From 2020 to 2022, this project investigated how soil pH and nutrition may play a part in reducing the impact of pink rot disease in … Read more
Mechanisms and manipulation of resistance to powdery scab in potato roots
This project, which ran from 2018 to 2023, developed a rapid, cost-effective screening process to determine the level of resistance different potato cultivars have to … Read more
National tomato potato psyllid and zebra chip surveillance
From 2019 to 2023, this investment supported a critical national surveillance, identification, and reporting program for tomato potato psyllid (TPP) and Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Clso) across Australia. … Read more
Alternative disinfestation for market access for crops affected by tomato potato psyllid
This investment, which ran from 2019 to 2022, explored tomato potato psyllid (TPP) disinfestation treatments that will help support the trade of fresh produce from … Read more
A National Industry Pest Specific Incursion Management Plan (PSIMP) For Carrot Rust Fly (Psila Rosae)
This project develops a national management plan including Pest Risk Assessment and a diagnostic protocol for carrot rust fly has established that phytosanitary mesaures are … Read more
An Investigation Of Carrot Diseases In North-Western Tasmania And Their Control
This project sought to enhance understanding of carrot diseases in Tasmania, the associated causal organisms and the impacts that they have on marketable carrots.
Carrot nutrition and irrigation
Carrot production in WA in 1989 was 31,000 tonnes, of which 17,500 tonnes were exported, mostly to south-eastern Asia. There, WA has a reputation for … Read more
Carrot rust fly Psila rosae : exotic threat to Western Australia
Carrot rust fly was probably introduced into North America, South Africa, and NZ from Europe. There is a considerable risk of the species being transported … Read more
Carrot supply information intelligence scoping project
This project has identifed that a lack of data about supply and demand has led to carrot growers receiving decreased returns on their produce. Accessing … Read more
Carrot weevil Listronotus oregonensis and L. texanus: exotic threat to Western Australia
The carrot weevil adult is a dark-brown snouted bettle about 6 mm long. It overwinters in plant debris in and about carrot, celery and parsley … Read more