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Discover processing potato levy investments into Potato – Processing Fund R&D initiatives

The processing potato levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Potato – Processing Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Completed project

Seasonal horticulture labour demand and workforce study (ST19040 and ST20008) (ST19040)

This short project ran in 2020 to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the horticulture sector in accessing and securing their casual workforce. The study provided an 18-month outlook on the casual labour demand across different regions, to support industry discussion on longer-term COVID-19 responses

22 February 2021

Ongoing project

Australian potato industry communication and extension project (PT20000)

This investment is tasked with supporting Australian potato growers in adopting improved practices on-farm and keeping up to date with the latest industry news, information, resources and technologies.

19 February 2021

Completed project

Scanning technologies for horticulture packhouses (ST19022)

This project investigated the potential of in-line scanning technology to detect market access pest and disease organisms.

11 September 2020

Completed project

Sampling for Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) (PT19001)

This project has developed a sampling kit and protocols for the collection and preservation of field samples for testing of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) in potato tubers.

12 January 2021

Completed project Final Research Report

Nutrition claims for The Good Mood Food educational website (ST19037)

This investment assessed 70 horticultural commodities for their nutrient composition related to psychological, neurological and energy benefits.

10 December 2020

Completed project

Exploring Spongospora suppressive soils in potato production (PT16002)

This project identified opportunities for the management of Spongospora diseases including tuber powdery scab and root galling through manipulation of soil factors.

10 August 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Investigating soil pH and nutrition as possible factors influencing pink rot in potatoes – a pilot study (PT19000)

This project investigated how soil pH and nutrition may play a part in reducing the impact of pink rot disease in potatoes.

30 January 2023

Historical document

New potato cultivar evaluation for McCain Foods (PT07021)

This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

1 August 2008

Historical document

New potato cultivar evaluation for McCain Foods (PT06012)

This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

1 August 2007

Historical document

New potato cultivar evaluation for McCain Foods (PT05018)

This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

1 August 2006