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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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Ongoing project

Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)

This project provides the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation

27 July 2021

Completed project

Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)

Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.

9 July 2021

Completed project

Extension of the PreDicta Pt potato diagnostic service (PT15008)

The PREDICTA® PT testing system was expanded by this project, to help minimise the impact of soilborne and seedborne diseases on Australian potato businesses.

22 June 2021

Completed project Final Research Report

The Australian potato grower’s manual (PT19003)

This project delivered a manual for Australian potato growers that hosts a wealth of information about best practice potato management.

28 September 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

RD&E program for control, eradication and preparedness for vegetable leafminer (MT16004)

This project assisted the vegetable industry prepare and protect against the potential spread of the vegetable, serpentine and American serpentine leafminers.

16 March 2021

Completed project Final Research Report

Phenomenom - The Good Mood Food Module (ST19041)

This project, which was completed during 2020, expanded the number of Phenomenom resources available by adding a module that educates children, parents and teachers on the beneficial mood effects of a diet and lifestyle encompassing horticulture products.

22 February 2021

Completed project

Seasonal horticulture labour demand and workforce study (ST19040 and ST20008) (ST19040)

This short project ran in 2020 to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the horticulture sector in accessing and securing their casual workforce. The study provided an 18-month outlook on the casual labour demand across different regions, to support industry discussion on longer-term COVID-19 responses

22 February 2021

Ongoing project

Australian potato industry communication and extension project (PT20000)

This investment is tasked with supporting Australian potato growers in adopting improved practices on-farm and keeping up to date with the latest industry news, information, resources and technologies.

19 February 2021

Completed project

Scanning technologies for horticulture packhouses (ST19022)

This project investigated the potential of in-line scanning technology to detect market access pest and disease organisms.

11 September 2020

Completed project

Sampling for Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) (PT19001)

This project has developed a sampling kit and protocols for the collection and preservation of field samples for testing of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) in potato tubers.

12 January 2021