R&D projects
Discover fresh potato levy investments into Potato - Fresh Fund R&D initiatives
The fresh potato levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Potato – Fresh Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Improving management of white-fringed weevils in potatoes (PT09027)
This project investigated white-fringed weevil as a major pest of potatoes. It developed a method to determine the density of grubs present in a paddock and furthered understanding of how the weevil detect roots in the soil.
5 February 2019
Potato Industry Extension Program (PT11004)
This investment aimed to bridge the gap between R&D outcomes and stakeholders in the potato industry via workshops, events and communications material.
31 March 2016
Extension activities for the Australian potato industry – literature review and survey (PT16000) (PT16000a)
This investment identified and documented potential opportunities for improving Australian potato seed quality and handling practices in order to support growers in the adoption of improved, sustainable best practice delivery of high-quality seed.
20 November 2018
Surveillance of tomato potato psyllid in the Eastern States and South Australia (MT16016)
Surveillance activities for tomato potato psyllid (TPP) were funded through this project from mid-2017 into 2018.
23 July 2018
International Potato Group Meeting China 2015 (PT14702)
Australian potato industry representatives attended the 2015 International Potato Group meeting in China under this investment.
5 November 2015
2014 potato industry study tour (PT13704)
This project supported a 2014 potato industry study tour for Australian growers and agronomists to visit major potato growing regions in the United States and Canada.
27 February 2015
Transformational innovation performance analysis (AI13011)
This project examined the level of innovation in the Australian horticulture industry, and its relationship to productivity.
4 September 2015
Diagnostic capability to detect Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) (PT17000) (PT17000a)
This research improved diagnostic capabilities related to Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) – the bacterium that can be carried by tomato potato psyllid and that is associated with ‘zebra chip’ disease in potatoes
13 December 2018
Review of the national biosecurity plan for the potato industry and development of a biosecurity manual for potato producers (PT16004)
This investment updated the potato industry’s biosecurity plan and developed a biosecurity manual for potato producers to increase their awareness of key pests and diseases, and the steps that can be taken to minimise their risk.
30 June 2021
Impact of groundwater quality on the management of centre-pivot-grown potato crops (PT16001)
This project looked at groundwater quality in potato production areas in South Australia and investigated how regional and seasonal water-quality variability impacts potato production and quality.
12 December 2018