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Developed by Taieri College students, the potato-based Winter Warrior spray helps prevent frost formation on car windscreens, reducing the need for morning scraping.
Junio 09, 2026
Potato-Based Anti-Frost Spray Developed by Taieri College Students Could Transform Winter Mornings
Mosgiel Taieri College students have created Winter Warrior, a potato-based windscreen spray that prevents frost. Developed for Young Enterprise, it is applied overnight to stop ice forming, aims eco-friendly, about $20 bottle. in testing phase.
Samantha Baldwin headed up the team delivering Crop 78, the higher quality frying potato becoming popular with processors
Octubre 07, 2025
New Zealand Plant and Food Research Introduces Crop 78 Potato Variety for Superior French Fry Quality
French fries are part of a booming USD 18 billion sector, projected to reach USD 24 billion by decade’s end. Plant & Food Research, part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute, has been recognised for creating a new potato variety tailored to this market.
Kate Trufitt’s six month journey at the helm of Potatoes NZ
Febrero 05, 2024
Kate Trufitt’s six month journey at the helm of Potatoes New Zealand
Six months into the Potatoes New Zealand chief executive role and Kate Trufitt has embraced the challenges and opportunities with enthusiasm.
Big savings in reducing insecticide use.
Mayo 04, 2023
Potatoes New Zealand meeting on the benefits of IPM: Big savings by reducing insecticide use.
By adopting integrated pest management (IPM) practices growers are not on their own, Australian entomologist, Dr Paul Horne, told Pukekohe potato growers at a Potatoes New Zealand research update breakfast meeting in late March.
A Potato So Big Even Guinness World Records Doesn't Believe It.
Enero 26, 2022
La patata más grande del mundo es tan grande que no está claro que sea una patata
Según CNN Travel, Colin y Donna Craig-Brown encontraron la papa cuestionablemente grande creciendo en su jardín en noviembre de 2021. Incluso llamaron a la papa Dug y enviaron su hallazgo sorprendentemente grande a Guinness World Records (a través de Food & Wine).
Powdery scab can severely reduce the quality and marketability of seed, fresh market and processing potatoes
Junio 11, 2018
Do some potato-growing soils suppress powdery scab?
A research project in New Zealand is determining if different field soils affect development of powdery scab on potatoes, and whether soil physical, chemical and/or biological characteristics influence this important potato disease.
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Zebra chip causes discolouration in potato tubers, and processed potatoes.
Julio 06, 2017
CRC develops new DNA methods to detect zebrachip bacteria in potato psyllids
Plant Biosecurity CRC scientists have identified stable regions in the genome of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso), which causes the serious disease Zebra Chip in potato and tomato crops. This research will provide new diagnostics that will significantly reduce uncertainty in biosecurity assessments.
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Among those in attendance at the signing ceremony were Stuart Wright, Potatoes New Zealand Chair (left) and Hon Nathan Guy - Minister for Primary Industries (right).
Diciembre 12, 2016
Potatoes New Zealand joins government biosecurity initiative
Potatoes New Zealand became the 14th partner organisation to join the Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity Readiness and Response.
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New Zealand Potatoes (Courtesy: Potatoes New Zealand)
Agosto 17, 2015
Potatoes New Zealand welcomes access to Vietnamese market
Fresh potatoes from New Zealand have been approved for export to Vietnam, providing a new export opportunity for growers.
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Potato Psyllid
Julio 23, 2015
Potatoes New Zealand: Potato Psyllid well under control thanks to research
Potatoes New Zealand chief executive Champak Mehta says the industry now has the potato psyllid well under control thanks to the knowledge gained through research.
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Major new potato research project announced in New Zealand
Abril 16, 2015
Major new potato research project announced in New Zealand
Potatoes New Zealand Inc. has won funding from the Ministry of Primary Industries for a major research project aimed at improving crop yield, more specifically, the impact of crop rotations on soil borne diseases and soil quality.
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Wyma's updated Vege-Polisher
Diciembre 11, 2014
Wyma introduces improved Vege-Polisher
Wyma is proud to present a Vege-Polisher that is smarter, easier to maintain and more hygienic than ever before.
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New export prospect for New Zealand potatoes
Octubre 30, 2013
New export prospect for New Zealand potatoes
While the potato industry is still waiting for clearance to be allowed to send fresh potatoes to Australia, a new market is rapidly opening up. The industry has high hopes for a new market in Vietnam.
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Octubre 18, 2013
New Zealand: new Government funding to fight potato psyllids
New research has been funded through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, to help the potato industry reduce issues caused by an insect intruder – the tomato-potato psyllid.
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Abril 09, 2013
Simple mesh cover could stop potato psyllid
A simple mesh cover could be the answer to halting New Zealand's most devastating tomato and potato pests, the tomato potato psyllid.
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Potato Psyllid control with the Southern ladybird advances to field tests
Marzo 11, 2013
Potato Psyllid control with the Southern ladybird advances to field tests
Research conducted by the Bio-Protection Research Centre at Lincoln University, using the southern ladybird as a biological control agent, has shown the predator to be voracious and effective at reducing tomato-potato psyllid (TPP) numbers.
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Good crop for potato growers in New Zealand's South Canterbury region
South Canterbury potato growers look to be digging up a bumper crop this season as harvesting gets well underway. The region has about 35 growers, growing a variety of commercial varieties.
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Potatoes New Zealand: connecting kids to food
Potatoes New Zealand is coming under the international spotlight for its groundbreaking initiatives promoting healthy eating choices to children and young people.
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