A new PCN Fact Sheet entitled “Management of Potato Cyst Nematode in New Zealand Potato Crops” has been published by PotatoesNZ. The fact sheet summarises the characteristics of the species and goes on to describe the certification programme that has been established. This fact-sheet provides guidance on preventing the spread of PCN and ways of…
Exports of fresh potatoes to Fiji were valued at around $20 million in 2017, demonstrating the value of the Fiji market to the NZ potato industry and indicating it is a market that we need to nurture. PNZ recently had the privilege of attending a meeting between MPI and Fijian Biosecurity Authority (BAF) at which…
By Heather Chalmers Operators of potato harvesters are being urged to leave nothing to chance when it comes to worker safety. This follows two fatalities in the last two years involving potato harvesters. A third fatality occurred during kumara harvesting. In response, Potatoes NZ held six health and safety workshops in August attended by more…
PotatoesNZ are pleased to announce that the Pest & Disease Handbook has been updated. Visit the Biosecurity section of the website to read more.
Here is the latest update from the PMTV team at PNZ.
The New Zealand Seed Potato Certification Authority is proud to announce that the new rule-book for seed certification is now available. This latest revision reflect changes due to the recent PMTV outbreak and contains the full listing of certified seedlines from the 2018 harvest. To view the document online or to print your own copy,…
Plant & Food Research have prepared two guides for your information as a component of the Tamarixia release programme. These guides are: A Tamarixia release guide – a check list, hints around release site selection A Tamarixia survey guide – describes how to look for parasitized TPP Please feel free to circulate and use these…
Please read our PMTV stakeholder update. We are continuing to work through the response. We anticipate the next update to be sent in a week’s time, unless there are major changes.
Everyone has food blind spots; things they don’t go near or never cook, for reasons of fear, indifference, ignorance or simple bloody-mindedness. For me until about 18 months ago, gnocchi was on my list of blind spots, along with poached eggs, which I avoid cooking if I possibly can (I’m inexplicably bad at it) and…
Please see the latest update about the Potato Mop-top Virus from MPI and Potatoes New Zealand. PNZ ask that all our stakeholders ensure their up-to-date email and mobile numbers be copied to Gemma Carroll via our Contact form. If you have team members needing to be kept in the loop, also send their details. This…
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