Potatoes New Zealand

Biosecurity Readiness Training Workshop
2018-12-21 11:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Pukekohe Indian Association Events Centre, 57 Ward Street, Pukekohe, 2120, New Zealand
This is to confirm that Air NZ strikes have been cancelled and so Potatoes New Zealand, alongside Plant and Food, that we will still be running this readiness workshop for Potato growers and agronomists.

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11:00 – 11:30
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Identification of arthropods that are on the potato sector’s risk organisms list (Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decimlineata); Potato flea beetle (Epitrix similaris, E. papa, E. tuberis, E. cucumeris, E. subcrinita); Leaf mining flies (Liriomyza sativae, L. bryoniae, L. trifolii; L. huidobrensis; L. nietzkei, L. cepae, Chromatomyia horticola, Phytomyza gymnostroma); Potato leafhopper (Empoasca fabae); Red spider mite (Tetranychus evansi), and other priority alien arthropod pests, e.g. Brown marmorated sting bug (Halyomorpha halys), and Andean potato weevil (Premnotrypes sp.)
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11:30 – 12:00
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Identification Fungal and bacterial potato sector risk organisms: Brown rot (Ralstonia solanacearum), Late Blight (A2 mating strain) (Phytophthora infestans), Blackleg (Dickeya solani)
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12:00 – 1:00
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Lunch
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1:00 – 3.00
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Training on Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) identification (tuber and foliage), overview of the disease, update on the current situation, plan for the coming season, long term management plan.
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Field walk Canterbury
2019-02-13 14:30 - 18:00 | Andy Bailey’s Farm, 148 Beachcroft Road, Southbridge, New Zealand
2.30pm Andy Bailey’s Farm
148 Beachcroft Rd, Southbridge, Canterbury
4pm Tim Pike’s Farm
2620 Thompson’s Track, RD6 Ashburton
5pm Daniel Lovett’s Farm
River Road, Wakanui (between Wakanui School Rd & Gibsons Rd)

See our 2019 Field Walk Booklet.

AUSVEG International Industry Dinner - The Lakehouse
2019-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Bay of Plenty

FIET - PotatoesNZ workshop
2019-02-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Otago Business School Room LG04, University of Otago, Dunedin, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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[/span3][span9]Welcome, introduction to the team and the scope of workshop
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[/span3][span9]FIET programme : a brief overview
– Prof. Richard Archer (Massey University)[/span9][/columns]

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[/span3][span9]Overview of PotatoesNZ’s business and research needs
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[/span3][span9]Understanding the impact of Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology on potato processing
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[/span3][span9]Automated Liberibacter damage detection in whole potato tubers on a grading line
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[/span3][span9]Demonstration of PEF technology for potato processing and tasting of PEF-treated products.[/span9][/columns]

Please send RSVP to sze.leong@otago.ac.nz by Wednesday, 13 February 2019.
This is a free workshop.
For more information, please contact Prof. Oey at indrawati.oey@otago.ac.nz

Field Walk Pukekohe & Matamata
2019-02-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Vinu Parsot’s Farm, 6 Union Road, Patumahoe, New Zealand
See our 2019 Field Walk Booklet.

Bioregulatory meeting Auckland
2019-02-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Bay of Plenty

PNZ Board Meeting
2019-02-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Bay of Plenty

Field walk Manawatu
2019-02-27 14:30 - 17:00 | Chris Pescini’s Farm, 52 Kimberley Road, Levin, New Zealand

R&D Pukekohe
2019-03-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Bay of Plenty

Wellington Horticulture Industry Forum (HIF)
2019-04-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Bay of Plenty

Seed Authority meeting - Pukekoe
2019-04-11 11:00 - 18:30 | Pukekohe Indian Association Events Centre, 57 Ward Street, Pukekohe, 2120, New Zealand
Growers are invited to meet with members of the NZ Seed Potato Certification Authority at the Indian Community Hall, in Pukekohe on 11th April at 4pm.
One of two regular meetings in Pukekohe, to meet with growers, to discuss the scheme and improvements that are being made. Topics for the meeting include:

Scheme operation – rule changes
Discussion on inspection activities for seed potato certification, and what is being done to improve the scheme
PMTV update

Refreshments will be provided at the end of the meeting (5.30pm – 6.30pm). We hope to see you there.
Agenda
A pdf version of the agenda is available here (opens in a new tab).
