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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Impact of groundwater quality on the management of centre-pivot-grown potato crops (PT16001)
This project looked at groundwater quality in potato production areas in South Australia and investigated how regional and seasonal water-quality variability impacts potato production and quality.
12 December 2018
Soil wealth and integrated crop protection – phase 2 (VG16078)
This investment delivered the potato and vegetable industry's Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection programs.
3 April 2023
Potato industry minor use program (PT16005)
This investment supports applications and renewals of minor use permits for the potato industry
7 December 2018
An IPM extension program for the potato and onion industries (MT16009)
This project focused on integrated pest management (IPM) for the onion and potato growing and processing industries.
27 September 2022
Review of bacterial blackleg diseases and R&D gaps with a focus on the potato industry (PT18000)
The bacteria responsible for blackleg/soft rot diseases in potatoes were investigated by this project, to help inform biosecurity preparedness
4 November 2018
Review and update of the National Standard for Certification of Australian Seed Potatoes (PT15004)
This project undertook a review and update of the National Standard for Certification of Australian Seed Potatoes.
15 February 2017
National Governance Framework for Australian Seed Potato Certification: an options paper (PT15005)
This project developed an options paper to identify a fit-for-purpose, cost-effective and independent national governance framework for Australian Seed Potato Certification.
13 February 2017
Potatoes Australia (PT12019)
This investment delivered the potato industry's Potatoes Australia magazine from 2012 to 2016.
14 November 2016
Potato industry communication strategy management and implementation (PT12004)
This investment delivered components of the potato industry's communications program from 2012 to 2015.
14 November 2016
Understanding spatial variability in potato cropping to improve yield and production efficiency (PT13000)
This project looked at variability within individual potato production fields, subsequent impacts on crop yields, and the need to apply inputs at variable rates (precision agriculture).
29 February 2016