Soil borne disease research projects
By Heather Chalmers The continued presence of soil and seed-borne diseases in potato crops can be partly mitigated by sowing … Read More
Psyllid research projects
By Heather Chalmers Providing tools to assist the potato industry to manage and control Tomato Potato Psyllid is the focus … Read More
“Transforming the way we do biosecurity” – says Ministry
By Gemma Carroll, Communications & Engagement Officer Potatoes New Zealand The 2018 Biosecurity Forum held in Auckland, was an opportunity … Read More
A quirky, fun event to launch new season bounty: November means New Potatoes 2018
By Gemma Carroll, Communications & Engagement Potatoes New Zealand Spring and Summer in New Zealand represent all of the best … Read More
Switch up your salad: potato salad gets a makeover
“November means new potatoes”, as the catchy slogan goes, and that means lovely potato salad in all its guises. Traditional … Read More
November Means “New Potatoes” 2018
Our annual signature event, to launch the new season goodness, from our growers around the country. 2018 saw a festive … Read More
Managing powdery scab
By Gemma Carroll Information sourced from Dr Calum Wilson’s article in Potatoes Australia, with his permission. A four year research programme at the Tasmanian Institute of … Read More
Plant and food trial soil-water management
By Heather Chalmers for PNZ Improving soil and water management may assist in lifting potato yields, Plant and Food Research trials show. Growers are … Read More