PotatoLink R&D Forum - 2023
PotatoLink held a research and development forum in Adelaide on 5 June 2023. The seven speakers covered a range of topics including diseases, irrigation, monitoring technology and more. Below are recordings of the presentations given on the day.
Introduction and Henry Hyde on digital remote monitoring
In this video, Peter O'Brien, the National Coordinator of the PotatoLink project, gives an update on the project and introduces the forum.
This is followed by a presentation by Henry Hyde from Applied Horticultural Research (AHR) about his work on the AHR Smart Farming project, where he discusses soil moisture monitoring, irrigation management and automated record keeping.
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Calum Wilson on powdery scab
In this video, Professor Calum Wilson of the University of Tasmania / Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) provides a final update on the completed Hort Innovation project ‘Mechanisms and manipulation of resistance to powdery scab in potato roots (PT17003)’.
Calum covers the new rapid cultivar screen and new resistant varieties being developed as a result of the project, as well as novel disease controls targeted towards plant roots.
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Tetaan Henning on Mobile Drip Irrigation
In this video, Tetaan Henning of Eco Water Management walks through the mobile drip irrigation technology Dragon Line. Tetaan gives an overview of the technology, discusses its benefits and gives an example of its use in Australian potato crops.
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Tim Neale on Remote sensing and yield mapping
In this video, Tim Neale of Data Farming discusses remote sensing and yield mapping in potatoes. He explains high-resolution satellite imagery and talks about how it can be used in crop management and yield mapping to assess overall performance.
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Nigel Crump on Viruses
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David Oddie on soil nutrient variability - mapping and application
David Oddie from Precision Agriculture discusses the use of mapping to understand soil nutrient variability. He highlights the importance of regional and paddock-level variability in soils and compares different methods of soil testing to create nutrient maps and variable rate applications.
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Julie O'Halloran on the QDAF Smart Farming project
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Julie O'Halloran of the Queensland Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries discusses the Smart Farm initiative . She gives an overview of the project and the kinds of AgTech involved in the project including field sensors, field robots, automated weather station network.
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This R&D forum was made possible through the PT20000 Potato Industry Extension and Communications Program (PotatoLink) project. It was funded by Hort Innovation using the Potato - Fresh and Processing - research and development levies and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.
