R&D projects
Discover fresh potato levy investments into Potato - Fresh Fund R&D initiatives
The fresh potato levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Potato – Fresh Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Extension activities for the Australian potato industry – literature review and survey (PT16000) (PT16000a)
This investment identified and documented potential opportunities for improving Australian potato seed quality and handling practices in order to support growers in the adoption of improved, sustainable best practice delivery of high-quality seed.
20 November 2018
Surveillance of tomato potato psyllid in the Eastern States and South Australia (MT16016)
Surveillance activities for tomato potato psyllid (TPP) were funded through this project from mid-2017 into 2018.
23 July 2018
International Potato Group Meeting China 2015 (PT14702)
Australian potato industry representatives attended the 2015 International Potato Group meeting in China under this investment.
5 November 2015
2014 potato industry study tour (PT13704)
This project supported a 2014 potato industry study tour for Australian growers and agronomists to visit major potato growing regions in the United States and Canada.
27 February 2015
Transformational innovation performance analysis (AI13011)
This project examined the level of innovation in the Australian horticulture industry, and its relationship to productivity.
4 September 2015
Generation of data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2018 (ST17000) (ST17000o)
This investment was responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.
10 May 2023
Developing and implementing a high throughput diagnostic test for Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) (PT17000) (PT17000b)
This project was about strengthening the ability to monitor for, detect and contain CLso should it arrive on Australian shores
13 December 2018
Diagnostic capability to detect Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) (PT17000) (PT17000a)
This research improved diagnostic capabilities related to Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) – the bacterium that can be carried by tomato potato psyllid and that is associated with ‘zebra chip’ disease in potatoes
13 December 2018
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2015-2018 (AH15001)
This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook
12 December 2018
Review of the national biosecurity plan for the potato industry and development of a biosecurity manual for potato producers (PT16004)
This investment updated the potato industry’s biosecurity plan and developed a biosecurity manual for potato producers to increase their awareness of key pests and diseases, and the steps that can be taken to minimise their risk.
30 June 2021