Potatoes New Zealand

FIET - PotatoesNZ workshop
2019-02-19 10:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Otago Business School Room LG04, University of Otago, Dunedin, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
[columns] [span3]10.00 – 10.10
[/span3][span9]Welcome, introduction to the team and the scope of workshop
– Prof. Indrawati Oey (Otago University)[/span9][/columns]

[columns] [span3]10.10 – 10.20
[/span3][span9]FIET programme : a brief overview
– Prof. Richard Archer (Massey University)[/span9][/columns]

[columns] [span3]10.20 – 10.30
[/span3][span9]Overview of PotatoesNZ’s business and research needs
– Dr. Iain Kirkwood (PotatoesNZ)[/span9][/columns]

[columns] [span3]10.30 – 12.00
[/span3][span9]Understanding the impact of Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology on potato processing
– Prof. Indrawati Oey and Dr. Sze Ying Leong (University of Otago)[/span9][/columns]

[columns] [span3]12.00 – 13.00
[/span3][span9]Lunch and networking[/span9][/columns]

[columns] [span3]13.00 – 14.30
[/span3][span9]PEF processing and zebra chip defects
– Dr. Sze Ying Leong (University of Otago)[/span9][/columns]

[columns] [span3]14.30 – 15.00
[/span3][span9]Automated Liberibacter damage detection in whole potato tubers on a grading line
– Prof. Richard Archer and Dr. Abhimanyu (Massey University)[/span9][/columns]

[columns] [span3]15.00 – 16.00
[/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

PNZ Board Meeting
2019-02-22 08:00 - 17:00

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

Wellington Horticulture Industry Forum (HIF)
2019-04-10 08:00 - 17:00

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).

PNZ Board Meeting - Auckland
2019-04-12 08:00 - 17:00

May Market Day NZGFW - Auckland
2019-05-06 08:00 - 17:00

Erosion & sediment control workshop
2019-05-09 10:30 - 14:00 | Pukekohe Indian Association Events Centre, 57 Ward Street, Pukekohe, 2120, New Zealand
View the erosion & sediment control workshop agenda here.

Hort Connections - Melbourne
2019-06-24 08:00 - 2019-06-26 17:00

PNZ Board Meeting - Ashburton
2019-06-28 08:00 - 17:00
