A Strategic Retreat: PEI’s $10.5 Million Buyback Program and the Long-Term Fight Against Potato Wart
The government of Prince Edward Island (PEI) is taking a decisive and costly step in its long-running battle against potato ...
Tag: Biosecurity
A Near Miss: PMTV Detection in Storage Underscores the Value of Robust Biosecurity
A recent incident in the state of Victoria, Australia, has provided a real-world test of biosecurity systems. Agriculture Victoria confirmed ...
The Potato Tour Across Russia Began on February 5, 2025: First Visit — “Aksentis” (Nizhny Novgorod Region)
Hello everyone! My name is Viktor Kovalev, I’m the founder of PotatoNews and the organizer of the Potato Tour across ...
Tasmania Concedes Defeat to Potato Mop-Top Virus, Shifts Strategy to Management
The incurable Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) has expanded its reach to southern Tasmania, prompting officials to abandon eradication efforts. This ...
Biosecurity Breach: Tasmania’s Radical Seed Destruction Highlights Global PMTV Threat
A previously exotic virus has forced the destruction of nearly 2,000 tonnes of seed potato in Tasmania, a drastic containment ...
Biosecurity Breach: Potato Leafroll Virus Emergence in Tasmania Highlights Global Phytosanitary Risks
In a significant biosecurity incident, the Potato Leafroll Virus (PLRV) has been confirmed for the first time on the Australian ...
Egyptian Potato Imports Under Fire: Phytosanitary Risks and the Battle for Food Security
Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) recently halted a major biosecurity threat—14,100 tons of Egyptian potatoes contaminated ...
PEI’s Potato Wart Crisis: How a Government Buy-Back Program Could Reshape Farming and Trade
The Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI) has launched the PEI Index Field Buy-Back Program, a strategic initiative to purchase farmland ...
Powdery Scab in Potatoes: Emerging Threats and Innovative Management Strategies
Powdery scab is a soil-borne disease that thrives in cool, moist conditions, causing unsightly lesions on potato tubers and galls ...
Combating Potato Wart: Canada’s New National Response Plan for 2025
A new and rigorous National Potato Wart Response Plan will be implemented in Canada starting with the 2025 potato crop. ...
Ireland’s Steady Potato Market and International Trade Challenges
Steady Retail Demand and Food Service Growth The Irish retail potato market remains strong, with steady consumer demand. As St. ...
Polish Ware Potatoes in the UK Test Positive for Ring Rot: What Farmers Need to Know
The UK Plant Health Service has identified two shipments of Polish ware potatoes infected with Ring Rot (Clavibacter sepedonicus), a ...
PotatoLink at the 2024 World Potato Congress: Bridging Tradition and Innovation
Celebrating Historical Significance and Advancements in Potato Production PotatoLink recently participated in the 2024 World Potato Congress in Adelaide, SA, ...
Prince Edward Island Poised to Reclaim Potato Industry Prominence
#Agriculture #PotatoIndustry #Resilience #Biosecurity #CanadianFoodInspectionAgency #PotatoWart #SeedPotatoProduction #LatinAmericanMarkets #PrinceEdwardIsland In a remarkable tale of resilience, Prince Edward Island is on ...
AUSVEG published a Potato Growers’ Biosecurity Manual
The Australian Industry Association AUSVEG has published a Potato Growers’ Biosecurity Manual. The Potato Growers’ Biosecurity Manual is a guide ...
