How to Cut Seed Potatoes
Cutting seed potatoes involves four steps: (1) warming seed before cutting, (2) cutting seed potatoes to seed pieces, (3) curing seed pieces, and (4) cooling seed pieces down to a holding temperature. Get a copy of the visual shed poster to assist with best practice and important considerations when cutting seed.
Seed Sourcing & Purchasing Checklist
A potato crop is only as good as the seed. Follow this checklist to ensure the quality and integrity of the valuable seed potatoes being purchased. Though it requires extra effort, it’s crucial for successful planting and crop production, ensuring your investment pays off.
Review and update of the national standard for certification of Australian seed potatoes
Certified seed potatoes underpin the potato industry. In 2017 a comprehensive review of existing documents, industry consultation and feedback was used to review and update the Australian National Standard.
National governance framework for Australian seed potato certification: An options paper
This Hort Innovation report presents different options that could be taken to develop a national framework to guide seed potato certification.