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Research initiative ramps up investments to secure plant biosecurity
Media ReleaseMORE THAN $27 million has been invested into research, development and extension projects through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative and partners since its inception just 18 months ago. The initiative was developed to encourage
26 March 2019
Spongospora infection of potato roots – ecology, epidemiology and control (PT14002)
This project improved current understanding of the pathogen that causes powdery scab and identified opportunities for improved disease management
21 November 2018
Nuffield scholarship for a horticulturalist from the potato industry (PT18001)
This investment supported a Nuffield Scholarship for the Australian potato industry.
16 April 2021
The 2017/18 Hort Stats Handbook released
Media ReleaseTHE MOST comprehensive and contemporary data available on all sectors of the Australian horticulture industry is now available through the release of the 2017/18 Horticulture Statistics Handbook. Released by Hort Innovation, the
11 March 2019
Potato stakeholder needs analysis and extension strategy development (PT18003)
This investment looked at the Australian potato industry’s needs, wants and opportunities around extension and communication activities, and develop a proposed integrated approach to delivering them
1 March 2019
Mechanisms and manipulation of resistance to powdery scab in potato roots (PT17003)
This project investigated root resistance to powdery scab infection in potatoes.
24 May 2023
Hort funded Fellowships now open for application
Media ReleaseAPPLICATIONS are now open for three Hort Innovation funded Churchill Fellowships that will enable recipients to travel the world for 4 to 8 weeks to access industry related knowledge not readily available in Australia. Jointly funded
11 February 2019
Navigating the wealth of soil health information and identification of opportunities (PT16003)
Potato soil health information was delivered to growers through this project, which brought together current soil health research, knowledge on what constitutes a healthy and productive soil, and information on how to best improve soil health.
5 February 2019
Monitoring psyllids and psyllid predators in Australian potato crops (PT14001)
This project maintained a psyllid and psyllid predator trapping program in potato crops across major production areas of eastern Australia for three consecutive cropping seasons.
5 February 2019
Improving management of white-fringed weevils in potatoes (PT09027)
This project investigated white-fringed weevil as a major pest of potatoes. It developed a method to determine the density of grubs present in a paddock and furthered understanding of how the weevil detect roots in the soil.
5 February 2019