17 February 2012

TENTH Weekly update on psyllid traps for 2012

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TENTH Weekly update on psyllid traps for 2012

Below are links to the graphs and data tables for the National Psyllid Monitoring Programme. Status... Read more

16 February 2012

Press release: From the Paddock to the Packet Field Day on the 2nd March 2012

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Press release: From the Paddock to the Packet Field Day on the 2nd March 2012

From the Paddock to the Packet Field Day – 2 March 2012  The 2011 Lincoln University Foundation... Read more

10 February 2012

NINTH Weekly update on psyllid traps for 2012

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NINTH Weekly update on psyllid traps for 2012

Below are links to the graphs and data tables for the National Psyllid Monitoring Programme. Status... Read more

7 February 2012

Press release: Potatoes New Zealand Appoints New Interim Board

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Press release: Potatoes New Zealand Appoints New Interim Board

Potatoes New Zealand Appoints New Interim Board  Potatoes New Zealand has appointed a new interim... Read more

2 March 2012

From the Paddock to the Packet Field Day

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From the Paddock to the Packet Field Day
South Canterbury

The Lincoln University Foundation through its South Island Farmer of the Year competition aims to promote primary production across the South Island, rewarding those who have shown innovation, efficiency and sustainability in their farm practices

The 2011 winner of the South Island Farmer of the Year, Raymond and Adrianne Bowan will hold a Field Day on their property in early March.

The Bowans and the Lincoln University Foundation would like to invite you to the:

From the Paddock to the Packet Field Day
9:45am on 2 March 2012
Fallgate Farms, 42 Milton Road, Orari, South Canterbury.

Please RSVP to jan.latham@lincoln.ac.nz by 27 February.

For more information click here.




28 February 2012

GROWER FIELD MEETING Pukekohe

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GROWER FIELD MEETING Pukekohe
Pukekohe

The next Pukekohe Potato Grower Field Meeting is on Tuesday 28th February.  

3:30pm to 5pm      Plant & Food’s research site, Pukekohe

For more information about this click here.  To RSVP click here.

5 March 2012

NEXT I’s of Potatoes meeting

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NEXT I’s of Potatoes meeting
Palmerston North

Potatoes New Zealand (PNZ) identifies younger people in the potato industry (generally under 40) to give them opportunities to meet together and discuss issues of interest.

We wish to engage not just with those in growing enterprises but with all younger folk who have an interest in the potato industry.

This is a crucial part of our Leadership & Training programme and fits with PNZ’s purpose of providing leadership in the areas of sustainability, industry profile and communication.

Why “I’s of Potatoes”?
PNZ’s values are to behave in a way that;

  • is INCLUVSIVE
  • provides INSPIRATION
  • demonstrates INTEGRITY

That is what we want to achieve with young people in the industry.

For more information about this event contact Ron Gall.

For more information about the next meeting click here. To RSVP click here.

6 March 2012

NEXT Potatoes NZ Seed Certification Authority Meeting

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NEXT Potatoes NZ Seed Certification Authority Meeting
Wellington

The Potatoes NZ Seed Certification Authority next meet  on 6 March 2012. For more information about Seed Certification click here.

Psyllid

Psyllid resources

The following factsheets provide more information about identifying psyllid, Liberibacter and Phytoplasma, as well as how to monitor and control the pest and its associated diseases.


A survey conducted by Alan Kale on behalf of ELAK Consultants Ltd for Potatoes New Zealand resulted in "Report on the Economic and Business Impacts of Potato Psyllid on the Potato Industry" published June 2011 and can be viewed here.

The following information summarises the latest research progress to June 2011 from the Sustainable Psyllid Management research programme (SFF Project 09-143). These research updates were presented at a meeting held at Lincoln University on 21 June 2011.

The Handbook of pests and diseases for New Zealand potato growers was published by the Potato Product Group in 2007. It includes information on the identification and transmission of over fifty major pests and diseases, as well as notes on key exotic pests. The handbook is illustrated with large full colour photos, is fully laminated for use in the paddock, and comes with a magnifier to help with pest and disease identification.

To order, click here.
 

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