AuSPICA Certified Seed Potato Inspection Workshop
14th August @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Invite Only
Potatoes New Zealand is pleased to invite AuSPICA, seed potato inspectors, and invited guests to a comprehensive workshop led by AuSPICA, Australia’s Peak Seed Potato Industry Certification Authority.
This interactive session will focus on the practical application of certified seed potato tuber inspection standards, providing an excellent opportunity to strengthen knowledge, improve consistency, and discuss best practice.
Why attend?
- Gain valuable insights into the responsibilities and expectations of seed potato inspectors
- Improve confidence in tuber sizing assessments, including the challenges associated with elongated cultivars
- Enhance your understanding of scab and rhizoctonia coverage interpretation and disease identification
- Discuss potato scab types and what they mean for certification and quality assurance
- Explore tuber inspection reporting processes and the use of the BELIS database
- Understand best practice for the management of certified seed potato labels on bins, containers and bags
- Participate in discussions on the UNECE Standard for Seed Potatoes and its application within the industry
- Learn about Potato Cyst Nematode soil sampling and sample submission requirements
This workshop presents a unique opportunity to hear directly from international seed certification experts, share experiences, and contribute to ongoing improvements in New Zealand’s certified seed potato system.
This is an Invite Only Workshop and it will deliver practical knowledge and valuable discussion to support the continued success of the seed potato industry.