| Project Number: | 65 |
| Project Name: | Economic Modelling for Potatoes |
| Project Status: | Stalled |
| Update Date: | 31st July 2019 |
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Project Stopped Increase profit from productivity by $150 per ha per annum. Proposal extract. PFP (operating Profit From Productivity) is defined as the difference between actual operating profit and the operating profit that would have occurred with no productivity changes since a base year. It generally excludes the cost of capital, although depreciation and changes in hectares utilised are accounted for. Research is being undertaken to identify constraints to yield increase. Cost models are being developed and the recommendations of the yield R&D projects will be analysed using these models. And then in the RD&E initiatives identified as No 6 Crop Profitability it states that the necessary actions are to: 6.1 Undertake profit from productivity study and publish results. 6.2 Ensure research projects are, where feasible, aligned to profitability target. |
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| Project Number: | 64 |
| Project Name: | Amblydromalus Limonicus: biological control for TPP |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 1st January 1970 |
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FINAL OUTPUT RDE-Sustainable Tomato Potato Psyllid Management FINAL, Dohmen-Vereijssen J. |
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| Project Number: | 62 |
| Project Name: | Future Proofing Vegetable Production |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 1st July 2019 |
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Lead Organisation LandWise Project Leader Dan Bloomer Final & 12th Milestone Report 16th June 2021 FPVP SFF 405649-12 milestone Report 12 Milestone Report 12th April 2021 FPVP SFF 405649-11 milestone Report 11 Milestone Report 14th January 2021 FPVP SFF 405649-10 milestone Report 10 Milestone Report 30th September 2020 FPVP SFF 405649-09 milestone Report 9 Milestone Report 8th July 2020 FPVP SFF 405649-08 milestone Report 8 Milestone Report 31st March 2020 FPVP SFF 405649-07 milestone Report 7 Milestone Report 7th February 2020 FPVP SFF 405649-06 Milestone Report 6 Milestone Report September 2019 FPVP SFF 405649-05 Milestone Report 5 Milestone Report June 2019 FPVP SFF 405649-04 Milestone Report 4 Milestone Report March 2019 FPVP SFF 405649-03 Milestone Report 3 Milestone Report 31 January 2019 SFF405649 M02 2019-01-22 Baseline Performance Assessment Milestone Report September 2018 SFF405649 M01 2018-09-30 Project Established Objective- Manawatu’s and Gisborne’s intensification and vegetable focused regional economic growth goals require new growing systems as waterways are under severe stress. This project introduces common pool resource management and draws on and supplements recent and current research to develop new generation good management practices. Update – We have also designed a simple draft Nitrogen Budget Tool for Vegetables as a quick calculator to help growers estimate nitrogen need and determine the amount of nitrogen unaccounted for at the end of a crop. This is now ready for testing and feedback. Four growers in the Arawhata catchment were supported to create an Overseer analysis of representative blocks on their farms. The process helped growers to engage with nutrient cycles, and better understand their growing systems from a nutrient management perspective. Project team meetings in Levin (on the 27th of February), and Gisborne (27th March) have facilitated discussion between growers and members of the regional/district council. This has resulted in progress towards water quality monitoring for both areas, and an enhanced sense of trust and understanding between the two groups. Councils are planning to monitor drainage and surface water using SOE reporting protocols. Farmers intend monitoring the same points frequently using Quick Nitrate Test strips calibrated for surface water. Milestones – milestone 4 complete on schedule |
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| Project Number: | 57 |
| Project Name: | Spectral Imaging Project |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 1st July 2019 |
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Lead Organisation Massey University Project leader Richard Archer Objective – The potato project seeks to apply vision-processing techniques to hyperspectral video images to generate a flat surface map of each rolling tuber, from which the probability of Liberibacter infection is calculated. Thus allowing the opportunity to selectively grade out infected tubers prior to processing (or marketing in the case of table potatoes). Update – 700 Kg line of Russet Burbank delivered to Massey Uni and analysed using the hyperspectral camera – results currently being analysed and report due 1/7/19 Milestones – due 1/7/19 on schedule FINAL OUTPUT SCHOLARLY ARTICLE Hyperspectral imaging for identification of Zebra |
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| Project Number: | 46 |
| Project Name: | Varying potato bed architecture to improve crop water |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 1st January 1970 |
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Varying Potato Bed Architecture To Improve Crop Water Use. Michel A, 2017 |
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| Project Number: | 44 |
| Project Name: | Literature Survey Liberibacter |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 5th April 2018 |
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| Project Number: | 42 |
| Project Name: | Pulse Electric Field (PEF) application for use in the Potato Crisping Industry |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 1st July 2019 |
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Report Potatoes New Zealand report_Indra Oey_Food Science Otago Milestone: 9 completed on schedule Lead Organisation Otago University Project Leader Indrawati Oey Objective – Pulsed electric field technology (PEF) applies microsecond pulses of electricity to alter cell permeability and structure and is used commercially overseas as a unit operation in potato fry and crisp manufacture. The use of PEF to mitigate the effects of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum infection of potatoes on final fry quality has not been previously reported. The ability of PEF in fry and crisp manufacture to reduce the amount of sugar in the potato and to a lesser extent to reduce frying time and temperature were the rationale for using PEF to mitigate to the adverse effect of Liberibacter-infection on potato fry quality. Update – Three varieties (300 tubers) with high levels of Liberibacter delivered to Otago Uni and run through the PEF line. Results currently being analysed and report due 1/7/19
31-01-2018 Proof of concept investigation completed. Main project to commence June 2018. |
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| Project Number: | 40 |
| Project Name: | Detection of ‘Zebra Chip’ using NIR – Proof of concept study |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 31st January 2018 |
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Proof of concept investigation completed. Main project to commence June 2018. |
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| Project Number: | 39 |
| Project Name: | Honey Butter Potato Chips |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 3rd August 2019 |
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| Project Number: | 38 |
| Project Name: | Vodka from Potato Waste |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 3rd August 2019 |
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| Project Number: | 37 |
| Project Name: | Virus Survey of seed potato generations 2017-18 |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 1st March 2018 |
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Contract signed between PNZ and PFR |
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| Project Number: | 34 |
| Project Name: | Formulin efficacy |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 31st January 2018 |
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Goal To evaluate different formalin concentrations to understand their impacts on yield. Both whole and cut seed is being used to determine the role of cutting of seed also. Four formulin strengths are being investigated with both cut and whole seed. First disease assessment complete. Completed. FINAL REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
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| Project Number: | 33 |
| Project Name: | Mesh Crop Covers |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 31st January 2018 |
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RDE-Potatoes NZ Technical Bulletin_No1_Web_Final 20180813 Mesh trial has been set up on a property near Methven. Desiccation is due to happen in the upcoming weeks. Yield assessments will happen post desiccation. Protocols complete and contract signed with BHU. Trial site identified and mesh trial established. |
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| Project Number: | 29 |
| Project Name: | Potato Breeding Program |
| Project Status: | Current |
| Update Date: | 1st July 2019 |
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Lead Organisation Plant and Food Research Project Leader Samantha Baldwin Objective: The Plant and Food Research potato breeding programme focuses on improving yield and quality (increasing marketable volume from current production), whilst also exploring higher value new products (increasing value). The breeding pipeline is developing new fit-for-purpose varieties that are adapted to lower inputs under NZ environmental conditions, as well as having heavy selection for increased tolerance to diseases such as Zebra Chip. The breeding effort is part of an integrated science research programme that is developing genetics for a future where sustainable growing systems are compulsory, access to healthy food is a priority and niche products are a premium. Update – On schedule |
| Funder: | Plant and Food Research |
| Project Number: | 28 |
| Project Name: | PFR Potato Breeding Programme |
| Project Status: | Ongoing program BAU |
| Update Date: | 1st January 1970 |
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An ongoing programme, not funded by PNZ but potentially benefitting our industry through new/improved potato breeding. |
| Funder: | Plant and Food Research |
| Project Number: | 27 |
| Project Name: | Improving the quality of seed potatoes using precision agriculture |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 1st July 2019 |
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Final Report August 2021 PNZ-27 Final report 4 Milestone Report Sept 2019 PNZ 27 Landcare Hyperspectral Report Lead organisation Project leader 31-01-2018 Project is running smoothly. All PA trials have been set up and the drone is being flown weekly. Desiccation trials are due to be set up in the upcoming weeks. This will look at water rates at desiccation time and also re-greening. We will use the drone to detect areas of re-greening and only target those areas with desiccant, thus reducing chemical application and cost. Milestone 405335-M02 has been met. |
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| Project Number: | 26 |
| Project Name: | Exploring Spongospora suppressive soils in potato production |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 1st July 2019 |
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Completed Lead organisation Plant and Food Research Project Leader Richard Falloon. Objectives: This project is investigating, in different field soils, previously indicated suppression of potato diseases (tuber powdery scab and root galling) caused by the pathogen Spongospora subterranea. The research focuses on fields in the North Island of New Zealand, where evidence exists of differences in conduciveness/suppressiveness to diseases caused by Spongospora. Laboratory and greenhouse experiments (Phase 1) will determine the extent of disease “suppression” that occurs, and (in parallel) characterise the physical, chemical and biological properties of the different soils. Phase 2 will aim to determine the mechanism(s) of disease suppression identified in the first phase of the study. These may include biological (and possibly transmissible) suppression, or chemical/physical general suppression (which may be manipulable). Update: NO change to current status
20-04-2018 This work is being done in collaboration with Plant Health Australia and is examining field soils to determine if they suppress or encourage the quality- and yield-limiting potato diseases caused by Spongospora subterranean. These diseases include tuber powdery scab, root malfunction and root galling. Biological, chemical and physical soil factors are being measured in potato-growing field soils, and potential mechanisms for disease suppression are being assessed. The transferability of specific characteristics tonon-suppressive soils will be evaluated, to determine the potential for manipulating soil factors as a management strategy for Spongospora diseases. FINAL REPORT PNZ-26 Spongospora Suppressive Soils, Falloon, R. final-report-complete |
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| Project Number: | 24 |
| Project Name: | Maximising the Value of Irrigation |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 1st July 2019 |
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Lead Organisation: Plant and Food Research + Landcare Research Project leader: Hamish Brown + Carolyn Hedley Objective – The 2013–2019 MBIE programme ‘Maximising the Value of Irrigation’ (MVI) is undertaking research to develop management strategies and new technologies that support industry to improve productivity, minimise wasted water, and reduce negative environmental impacts from irrigated land. Update – Objective 1 Spatial information for irrigation equipment selection and operation- 1.1 Soil informatic systems have been developed to make soil data (e.g. soil moisture) more easily available at the relevant spatial scale and temporal frequency for timely irrigation scheduling. 1.2 A soil sensor survey method has been developed to classify soil differences for targeted soil sampling, and the acquired soil data have been correlated, using soil hydraulic properties, with Smap siblings mapped within the target area. 1.3 Connected wireless sensor networks (soil, crop, rain) have been created, built and shared with participating farmers through smart phone apps and web browsers to support irrigation scheduling decisions. Objective2 Soil management to capture more water and reduce water losses – 2.1 Tillage and soil surface management can reduce irrigation requirements and water losses. 2.2 The temporal change of soil water properties in cultivated soils has been quantified, and will assist with irrigation scheduling aimed at applying the right amount at the right time. 3 Crop monitoring techniques for accurate water scheduling – 3.1 Crop water use can be measured spatially. 3.2 Integrating real-time data streams from sensors with models can improve irrigation scheduling. 4 Integration to develop tools for improving irrigation efficiency – 4.1 A web-based tool has been developed that interrogates the Smap database to locate the required sibling and automatically provide a soil file for APSIM modelling. 4.2 The APSIM model has been developed for cost−benefit analysis of spatial and temporal variations of irrigation scheduling. 4.3 The APSIM model has been developed to predict water loss, storage and drainage in structured and (for example) water repellent soils. Milestones: On schedule FINAL REPORT Exec summary Max Irrig – Overarching report FINAL |
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| Project Number: | 22 |
| Project Name: | Detection of Lso infected TPP Taken from sticky traps |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 31st January 2018 |
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Trapping and Clso testing has commenced. Weekly updates on data on track from PFR on website here. TPP in Canterbury Summary Of Trapping Data And Liberibacter Testing 2018 |
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| Project Number: | 17 |
| Project Name: | Quick N – Measure It & Manage It |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Update Date: | 1st July 2019 |
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Milestone: Completed Lead Organisation FAR Project Leader Diana Mathers Project completed – Final report produced Read here 17957-~1 Over the past 3 years, the approach has been tested and refined across 18 trial sites located on commercial cropping enterprises around New Zealand. Crops have included maize (five sites), potatoes (six sites), broccoli (two sites), cabbage (one site), lettuce (two sites) and spinach (two sites). At each site two N management approaches were compared (each replicated five times) and these include A standard grower area where side-dressing N was applied at rates equivalent to the cooperating grower’s application regime in the rest of the field A QTMB area where pre-planting and side-dressing N applications were based on outputs from the N mass balance. Objectives – This project will deliver a practical, reliable and cost-effective in-field approach to nitrogen management for farmers and consultants. The project deliverables will be disseminated through a range of field demonstrations, industry events and popular press articles. At the completion of this project farmers will have a cheap, (each quick test strip costs < $1), and quick, (results are immediately available), and validated alternative to the standard Mineral N test and a QTMB field guide to assist with the development of crop mass balance budgets for fertiliser decisions. 20-04-2018 Update One approach to help guide nitrogen (N) management decisions is the use of a nitrogen mass balance to determine fertiliser N requirements as a function of crop N demand and soil N supply However, measuring soil N is costly and time consuming, so alternative methods are required. The nitrate quick test has been used successfully both overseas and in New Zealand as a cost effective and sufficiently reliable proxy for soil mineral N supply. This SFF project is in its second year of three and looks at the usefulness of the Quick N test in potatoes and other vegetable crops. |
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