Effective Potato Management: Handling, Storage, and Disease Control (workshop)

We are touring Australia’s potato growing regions with American potato pathologists Dr Amy Charkowski (Colorado State University) and Dr Phillip Wharton (University of Idaho). Join us for an in-person workshop tailored for seed and commercial potato growers and agronomists seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in storage best practices and disease management strategies.

Topics:

• Seed Handling and Storage: Learn best practices and effective management tips to minimise postharvest diseases, ensuring your potato crop stays healthy.
• Pink Rot Identification and Prevention: Gain insights into identifying pink rot and effective prevention methods during storage.
• Managing Blackleg and Soft Rots: Understand the threats posed by Pectobacterium and Dickeya pathogens, and explore management and control options to protect your crops from these diseases.
• Controlling Powdery Scab: Discover management strategies to mitigate the impact of powdery scab on potato tubers, focusing on integrated approaches for sustainable disease control.
• R&D Idea session Jason Hingston from Hort Innovation will lead the group in a session to get ideas and input for potential future Hort Innovation funded project. This session will be an open discussion on all topics except for diseases.

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with fellow growers, exchange insights, and refine your practices to achieve optimal potato quality and yield. This workshop aims to be hands-on, provide practical guidance and expert advice to support your success in the field.

The workshop will begin with lunch. After the workshop, there will be drinks and the opportunity to continue talking with fellow growers and presenters.

For more information, please contact: Tim Walker | 0439 333 811 | tim.walker@potatolink.com.au.