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Alannah Mactiernan, Minister of Agriculture and Food for Western Australia is visiting the seed potato farm of the Ayres family near Albany in March, who were awarded one of four Potato Industry Assistance Grants. They invested in sorting technology to bo
December 21, 2018
All Australian markets reopened for WA seed and ware potatoes as surveillance shows potato psyllids not infected
The government of Western Australia has announced that it has succeeded in regaining market access for Western Australian potatoes in all of Australia, following the detection of tomato potato psyllid in February 2017.
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May 08, 2018
No Liberibacter (Zebra Chip pathogen) found in Potato Psyllids in Western Australia
In Western Australia, a surveillance program to assess if the last year detected tomato potato psyllid (TPP) carries the zebrachip disease pathogen (CLso), did not identify a single case of the pest - with over 10.000 psyllids tested.
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Potato Psyllids: Bactericera cockerelli, nymph cases, nymph and adult(Courtesy: Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia)
March 08, 2018
Psyllid tests could help potato market access in Western Australia
Potato farmers could see Eastern States markets reopen in the near future which are still closed to WA following the tomato potato psyllid outbreak last year.
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Adult Potato Psyllid (Bactericera (paratrioza) cockerelli) (Courtesy: Gary McDonald)
October 25, 2017
Tasmanian potato growers step up potato psyllid surveillance
In Tasmania, Australia, surveillance programs for the tomato potato psyllid (TPP) are being ramped up as growers try to delay any incursion of the pest for as long as possible.
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Potato Psyllids: Bactericera cockerelli, nymph cases, nymph and adult (Courtesy: Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia)
September 05, 2017
Only a matter of time before the potato psyllid arrives in Eastern Australia, says researcher
Raylea Rowbottom, a researcher of the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture says it's inevitable that the potato psyllid, a destructive insect that has threatened tomato and potato crops in Western Australia will make it to the east coast.
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West Australian seed potato farmer Alan Parker, who may be forced to quit the seed potato industry as a result of the tomato potato psyllids found in Western Australia.
May 02, 2017
West Australian potato farmers prepare to leave industry because of psyllid outbreak
Alan Parker looked out onto the farm business he had spent his entire life establishing. The West Australian seed potato grower will know in the next six weeks whether his lifelong career will continue.
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April 27, 2017
West Australia moves from Potato Psyllid Eradication to Control
Potato Psyllids, a destructive plant pest found for the first time in Australia in February cannot be eradicated, so the industry will seek to manage it, rather than destroy it, according to The Department of Food and Agriculture of West Australia.
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Bactericera cockerelli, nymph cases, nymph and adult (Courtesy: Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia)
February 14, 2017
Discovery of Potato Psyllids in Western Australia a serious blow to the industry
Potato producers in south-west Western Australia say the detection of the potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) is a "serious blow" to their industry. The detection of the psyllid may put national and international exports in jeopardy.
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Modelling wind: 5 years daily wind trajectory 1994-1998 for the month February (Courtesy: CRC Plant biosecurity; earlier research).
March 01, 2016
Research to guard natural potato psyllid pathways into Australia
Australian Researchers are working closely with the country's potato industry to investigate the potential for the highly destructive Tomato-potato psyllid (TPP) to enter Australia using natural pathways.
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YAUSVEG welcomes review of Australia's Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis process
July 14, 2014
AUSVEG welcomes review of Australia's Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis process
Australia’s industry association of vegetable and potato growers, AUSVEG, has welcomed the announcement by the Federal Minister for Agriculture that the Federal Government will review the current process by which biosecurity threats are assessed.
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AUSVEG: Downplaying Zebra chip risk is a dangerous game
April 03, 2014
AUSVEG: Downplaying Zebra chip risk is a dangerous game
Claims New Zealand potatoes do not pose a “substantive risk” to the Australian industry have been slammed as irresponsible and reckless by AUSVEG.
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October 24, 2012
AUSVEG reports on Senate Inquiry into import concerns New Zealand potatoes
AUSVEG CEO Richard Mulcahy today said that an Inquiry held this morning by the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee is validation of concerns raised by AUSVEG about the biosecurity risks to the Australian potato industry of fresh p...
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October 12, 2012
Impending Australian feud over New Zealand potato imports
A bitter feud over plans to import potatoes from New Zealand is escalating, with growers accusing Australia's biosecurity body of fudging the science and lacking the knowledge to prevent a major pest outbreak.
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October 07, 2012
Australian government provides updated statement regarding proposal to import potatoes from New Zealand
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) of the Australian Government has released a new statement on October 4 regarding the heavily contested proposal (e.g. by AUSVEG) regarding import of potatoes from New Zealand
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September 16, 2012
Australia’s growers praise Senate Inquiry into importation of New Zealand potatoes
A Senate Inquiry into the importation of fresh potatoes from New Zealand has been praised by the Australian horticulture industry. Last week, Senators Colbeck, Xenophon, Nash, Madigan and McKenzie moved that the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transpor...
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Tasmanian potato farmers expect industry 'wipe-out' if New Zealand imports are allowed
September 07, 2012
Tasmanian potato farmers expect industry 'wipe-out' if New Zealand imports are allowed
Furious Tasmanian farmers have warned that the state's potato industry faces ruin if New Zealand imports are allowed.
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September 05, 2012
Australian potato industry roasts PM in import row
A cartoon portraying Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard and senior ministers as children playing a video game has been launched by the potato industry as part of its war to block imports of New Zealand potatoes.
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August 28, 2012
Potato debate continues in Australia as Korea suspends US potato imports
The public debate between AUSVEG and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) in Australia continues, with AUSVEG querying DAFF’s decision to go ahead with plans in light of South Korea’s decision to suspend imports of US potatoes due to concerns over zebra chip disease.
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