What are the key pests affecting potato production in other countries and what R&D is occurring to better manage them?
This scan* of international pest and disease research identifies:
- Current international research on key potato pests.
- Research previously conducted in Australia on these pests.
- Useful ‘ready to use’ resources.
Program approach for pest and disease potato industry investments (PT17002) has been funded by Hort Innovation using the fresh and processing potato R&D levies and contributions from the Australian Government.
*. (pdf) “…This document is a scan of pest and disease research
currently occurring internationally in key potato
production regions of relevance to the potato
industry. It identifies current research projects
conducted by a range of research organisations
in five of the major potato producing regions in
the world. Links are provided to more detailed
information on these projects and available
resources. Identification of some of the research that
has been conducted in Australia on the pests and
diseases mentioned in this scan is also provided…”
