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#PotatoProduction #IrrigationManagement #SoilMoisture #WaterQuality #CropHealth #SoilborneDiseases #YieldOptimization Irrigation is an essential practice in potato production across various regions in Australia. To achieve optimal growth and yield, it is vital to provide uniform ...

#PotatoGrowthRequirements #ClimateSuitability #VarietalSelection #TemperatureEffects #HarvestConditions Potato Growth RequirementsEnvironmentPotatoes are versatile crops that can be grown in a wide range of climates. However, not all environments are conducive to efficient potato production. While ...

#PotatoFarming #AgriculturalGuide #Horticulture #PotatoIndustry #SustainableCultivation Discover the secrets of successful potato cultivation with the Australian Potato Manual, a comprehensive guide tailored for both experienced and aspiring potato growers. Developed by a team ...

A world-leading seed conservation program led by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is celebrating a major milestone today in its efforts to preserve rare, threatened, and important wild plants. As of March ...

Potatoes were not originally native to Australia and were introduced by European explorers in the late 18th century. The first recorded planting of potatoes in Australia was by Sir Joseph Banks, who ...

At a time when climate change is making many areas of the planet hotter and drier, it's sobering to think that deserts are relatively new biomes that have grown considerably over the ...

An Australia-wide shortage has led some cafés and restaurants to temporarily substitute frozen potato chips with sweet potato, or take it off the menu altogether, while one major supermarket has introduced limits on ...

Genetic manipulation has come a long way. Humans have been using genetic manipulation for millennia, long before we worked in lab coats. From cute dogs to edible fruit, selective breeding has long been used to ...

Australia is facing a potato shortage after wild east coast weather ravaged farms and delayed growers’ sowing crops — which means hot chippies are becoming scarce — but don’t worry, there’s a man with ...

The Pye Group, an Australian potato provider, has opened what is reportedly the largest facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, a USD45m potato packing factory. The company has been able ...

Australian potato supplier, the Pye Group officially opened the largest potato packing facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere on Tuesday, as Adam McCleery reports for foodmag.com.au. Operating under one roof, the $45million 15,000 ...

It’s “very likely” Australia will face a potato shortage in coming months, the vice-president of horticulture at the Victorian Farmers’ Federation has warned. Kathryn Myers from the Victorian Farmers’ Federation says recent ...

Australian grocer Woolworths Group said heavy rain may keep squeezing supply of farm-based staples, including potato chips, as soaring shelf prices contributed to a decline in first-quarter food sales, according to a report ...

A pub staple and takeaway favourite is on the chopping block leading up to Christmas, as potato shortages worsen across Australia. By now, Aussies are used to, and quite frankly sick of, ...

Supermarkets have been hit by an unexpected product shortage as a result of the ongoing weather and supply chain issues in Australia, as Rebekah Scanlan reports for News.com.au. Farmers have been warning of a national ...

A popular Australian product is the latest victim of the ongoing weather and supply chain issues – and it could affect stock for months. Supermarkets have been hit by an unexpected product ...

Australian biomaterials company Great Wrap has created a compostable bioplastic alternative to clingfilm that is made from waste potatoes. As Alice Finney reports for Dezeen, Great Wrap film consists of starch extracted from potato peels mixed with other ingredients including used cooking ...

Farmers on the Australian island of Tasmania have rejected a second price offer for their potato crop this season from food manufacturer Simplot. They claim that the extra USD105 per tonne proposed ...

Simplot Australia has announced a 65 million (about USD 44 million) upgrade to its Bathurst manufacturing facility and acquisiton of farming land in the Central West region of New South Wales valued ...

According to Limestone Coast potato grower Terry Buckley, his produce can continue to be priced sensibly. This, while the cost of other fresh vegetables is rising. Buckley said consumers were turning to ...

"The Spud Sisters will come with a selection of potatoes and we will test them in the kitchen … the quality of their product is exceptional." Kerri Farrell grew up with rich ...

NEW DATA released by Hort Innovation today shows Australians are producing and consuming more potatoes than ever. Developed by Freshlogic, the annual Horticulture Statistics Handbook launches today and includes the latest available data on 75 ...

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 134.4 points in November 2021, up 1.6 points (1.2 percent) from October and 28.8 points (27.3 percent) from November 2020. The latest increase marked the fourth consecutive ...

On the bone-dry western flank of Arizona, where the Colorado River Basin meets the Mojave Desert, sit 11,000 acres of alfalfa, sorghum, wheat, and Sudan grass belonging to the Colorado River Indian ...

The new hybrid electric solution for alternative crop desiccation and weed management, has been voted the most innovative new technology in potato production by potato professionals worldwide. In addition to the Audience Award, NUCROP won the silver ...