Farm Biosecurity and Hygiene.
Managing biosecurity is fundamental to the prosperity of all Victorians. Exotic pests and diseases can threaten the agricultural sector and animal industries.
PCN Resistance Chart.
Potato cultivars were screened for resistance to PCN [Globodera rostochiensis] after 2005 by the Australian Potato Breeding Program and Agriculture Victoria.
Who is AuSPICA?
An independent provider of Seed Potato Certification and other services to the Australian Potato Industry. The Authority is governed by a professional Board including certified seed growers and skill-based directors.
Get a good crop of potatoes: handle with care.
Potatoes need love too! They should be handled gently and good handling of quality seeds are essential.
Potatoes Size Ranges and Templates.
Victorian certified seed potatoes are usually sold by their dimension - measured in millimetres. You can measure it using the sizing templates.
How to grow the best potatoes at home.
How to best grow potatoes at home How a potato becomes a seed potato & The difference between seed and ordinary potatoes! Any normal potato will sprout from the eyes and produce a new plant to reproduce itself.