By Heather Chalmers The continued presence of soil and seed-borne diseases in potato crops can be partly mitigated by sowing crops in paddocks with good soil structure, Plant and Food Research work shows. Previous potato yield gap work from 2012-15 identified that soil- borne disease and soil physical quality were two major yield limiting factors. …
By Heather Chalmers Providing tools to assist the potato industry to manage and control Tomato Potato Psyllid is the focus of several research projects being undertaken by Plant & Food Research. Plant & Food science group leader, annual crops group, Dr Gail Timmerman-Vaughan said it was five years into a six year MBIE-funded programme with three research aims. Firstly,…
By Gemma Carroll, Communications & Engagement Officer Potatoes New Zealand The 2018 Biosecurity Forum held in Auckland, was an opportunity for Biosecurity New Zealand to celebrate it’s successes and to present the Biosecurity Implementation Plan 2025. The plan speaks of transforming “the way we do biosecurity” under increasing pressure and acknowledges that things need to change. There are five…
Volume 72, Issue No. 04 This issue features the following Potatoes NZ Inc. articles: Playing catch-up Dickeya solani not such a big issue Residue compliance 90 years of seed potato certification Chip Group update Martin Snedden tops conference agenda Update for exporters to Fiji Fry clouds gather New rulebook & seedlines info World trade value…
Volume 72, Issue No. 3 This issue features the following Potatoes NZ Inc. articles: Training for Compass Group staff Potatoes New Zealand membership Biosecurity Update Award winning agronomist at conference February fry exports hold steady
Volume 72, Issue No. 2 This issue features the following Potatoes NZ Inc. articles: Education, communications & marketing No evidence acrylamide causes cancer Early detection our second line of defence Secrets behind the best hot chips Spray free with mesh crop covers Precision agriculture
Volume 72, Issue No. 01 This issue features the following Potatoes NZ Inc. articles: Potatoes NZ joins GIA How GIA will affect the potato industry Tomato potato psyllid myths research update World trends – say hello to the grocerant! Surge in spending on New Zealand fries Education, communications and marketing Chip Group hungry swimmers to…
Volume 71, Issue No. 11 This issue features the following Potatoes NZ Inc. articles: Chief executive update Representing growers under GIA Conference 2017 Seed potato inspector workshop a success What’s limiting potato yields? Global trends – ware trade expansion in 2015/16 US closes gap as main supplier of fries to Australia Consider changes in consumer…
Volume 71, Issue No. 10 This issue features the following Potatoes NZ Inc. articles: Degree days… Research of soil-borne diseases Cutting fat one chip at a time Fry exports fall Potatoes NZ Inc. – strategic update: industry by the numbers Typhoons hit production White Beauty scrubs up well
Volume 71, Issue No. 9 This issue features the following Potatoes NZ Inc. articles: Biosecurity considerations for growers Health & safety at work Healthy families, healthier chips Potatoes NZ Inc. strategic update Zebra chip pathogen: fast results, fast decisions Psyllid in North Dakota and Minnesota Expert visits New Zealand Waxy and floury: so what’s the…
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