Masterclass 2021 – getting soil biology working for you, demonstration site news, pink rot, and much more.

Watch this webinar presented by Frank Mulcahy to learn how soil mapping (EM38) can assist potato growers with better yields.

While tuber moth can be a serious pest of potatoes, it can also be effectively controlled using agronomic practices and biological controls. This new factsheet by Dr Paul Horne describes how growers can continue to manage this pest with minimal chemicals.

With slender margins and fierce competition, food production companies are constantly trying to find faster, more efficient, more accurate and lower cost ways to process potatoes. In this PotatoLink magazine article, steam peeling and optical sorting in potato processing is discussed.

As it warms up and your potato crop gets going Dr Kelvin Montagu and Marc Hinderager talk practical tools to help scheduling and monitor irrigation in potatoes.

New edition of PotatoLink magazine, soil biology masterclass for potato growers, new resource: potato tuber moth factsheet by Dr Paul Horne, and much more.

Potato census 2021, the Potato R&D forum, controlling pests in potatoes, and much more.

IrriSAT, is a free satellite-based irrigation scheduling app. It combines satellite images with weather data to estimate crop water use. Learn how it works and what you can use it for.

This presentation by Dr Paul Horne, entomologist and owner/director of IPM Technologies outlines the elements of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in any crop but particularly in potatoes. The most important biological, cultural and chemical options available to growers are described and specific examples are given from Australian potato production.

Catch up on Day 2 of the Australian Potato R&D Forum 2021, which focused on soil health and disease management. 

Catch up on Day 1 of the Australian Potato R&D Forum 2021, which focused on pest management.

Welcome to the first edition of the monthly PotatoLink bulletin, meet the team, first issue of PotatoLink magazine, upcoming events and webinars, and much more.

This PotatoLink magazine article discusses making the most of the quieter months preparing for next season’s crop — checking long-term weather forecast, soil testing, checking irrigation equipment, considering drainage, and managing pests and disease.