Join PotatoLink as we talked to Dr Andy Robinson of North Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota about herbicide damage and weed management in potatoes.

Welcome back to 2023, and events with USA expert Andy Robinson.

An interactive panel session with some of the PotatoLink team, Peter O’Brien, Peter Philp, Tim Walker and Nigel Crump on disease management, nutrition management, weed control, and more.

In Issue 07 of PotatoLink magazine, Ryan Hall explains that the vast majority of insects are harmless, some are beneficial and a very few are damaging to potato crops. Encouraging beneficial insects into the crop can save time and money, avoid negative side effects, and prevent development of resistance.

Powdery scab is a devastating pathogen affecting potato growers of Australia causing annual losses estimated to top $13.4 million annually. In issue 07 of PotatoLink magazine, Prof Calum Wilson from Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture reports on his 3-year project — Mechanisms and manipulation or resistance to powdery scab in potato roots.

Petiole sampling and analysis is an effective and simple way to determine the nutrient status of a crop, including diagnosing any deficiencies or toxicities in potato plants. Like any analyses, getting the sampling right is the first step. In this PotatoLink magazine article, learn when to sample, how to sample and how to handle samples.

Blackleg is a bacterial infection of potato tubers and stems. While the disease is not widespread in Australia, new causal organisms have been identified over the past few years, warranting industry awareness.

Summer edition of the PotatoLink magazine, 2023 PotatoLink plans, leadership & scholarship opportunities, and much more.

New regional representative for Tasmania, upcoming panel session - management under wet conditions, potato funds annual report, and much more.

As part of the 2022 AuSPICA conference in Ballarat, PotatoLink held a research and development forum. It was comprised of Hort Innovation funded projects that are currently running or had just recently been completed.

This case study covers the mycorrhizal fungi trials hosted at the Bolwarrah, VIC demonstration site. It covers what the trial was, what happened, and some tips on getting the most out of your mycorrhizal fungi products.

This webinar, delivered by Dr Robert Tegg from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, at The University of Tasmania, focused on pink rot of potatoes. Dr Tegg provided an overview of the pathogen causing pink rot, highlighted the characteristics most favourable for the disease and its symptoms in potatoes.

Rhizoctonia Solani is a fungal pathogen comprised of many species and strains that can cause diseases in vegetable crops such as damping off, root and stem rots, and sometimes leaf blighting or leaf spots. This Soil Wealth & Integrated Crop Protection factsheet outlines the how the pathogen survives, spreads and infects plants.

The Australian Potato Growers Manual, PotatoLink magazine spring edition, Pink Rot webinar, and much more.

In Issue 06 of PotatoLink magazine, Ryan Hall looks at the accessibility and mobility of technology available to growers in the form of drones, remote sensing and smartphone apps.

Bruises develop due to impacts that either break the cells apart (shatter bruise) or rupture the cell membranes (blackspot). The risk of bruises can be reduced. This factsheet covers factors influencing potato bruising and how to manage them.