Competitive Quality Potato

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CQ-Potato Project was developed to assist the Victorian potato industry to realise the potential which lay in export markets, at a time when the industry was changing rapidly and facing a decline. The project finished in 2000 but had a number of components.

Seed Production was one component and the goal of this strategy was to develop cost-efficient and reliable quality seed production, storage, handling and transport systems. The outcomes of these activities were more efficient seed production technologies and improved seed hygiene and handling practices. This information is still relevant to the industry.

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The Potato Thermometer Important temperatures in the potato production chain	(PDF 24kb)
Perfect potatoes! Variety characteristics and matching them to your cooking needs	(PDF 183kb)
Managing bacterial wilt of potato Tips on minimising the incidence and spread of bacterial wilt	(PDF 77kb)
Planted seed for round seed production – young or old?; round or cut? A trial on the effects of seed age and type on round seed production	(PDF 15kb)
Closer spacing for round seed production – is it worth it? A trial on the economic effect of spacing on round seed production	(PDF 15kb)