Looking to the future at World Potato Congress 2024
Agronomists and potato growers were among those gathered at a networking function hosted by Syngenta as part of World Potato Congress Celebrations.
From farmers and agronomists to supply chain partners, people from across Australia and around the world gathered in Adelaide in June for the biggest event on the potato calendar.
The 12th World Potato Congress (WPC) aimed to elevate potato production through sharing knowledge, along with research and development breakthroughs, while shining a light on sustainability.
As global WPC sponsors and proud industry supporters, Syngenta took additional steps to enhance the event through sponsoring a large contingent of some of Australia's leading potato agronomists and growers as well as the coordination of four guest speakers. The New Zealand business also sponsored a number of key channel partners to the event.
“As a global ag-tech leader we pride ourselves on the quality of our research and development, which have set the standard in potato fungicides and seed treatments, here in Australia, New Zealand and across the globe,” Syngenta Australasia Head of Commercial Sam Hole said.
“Having the best products is good but what’s equally important is our work with the industry to help agronomists and farmers to achieve sustainable growth in their operations, for the long term.”
Ross McCallum and Andrew McIntosh travelled across the Tasman to attend the event with customers and industry partners and found the networking opportunities invaluable. “It was great to hear what is happening around the world and even more pleasing to hear NZ has some of the highest yields globally” Ross said.
Among the highlights of the 12th WPC were insightful and inspirational words from the Syngenta-sponsored guest speakers, including;
- Matt Sherriff, Syngenta Technical Manager, on maintaining effective disease control and mitigating fungicide resistance in high yielding potato production systems.
- Dr Greg Pringle, Syngenta Market Manager, Biologicals, outlined the path for incorporating biocontrol and biostimulant products for improved commercial outcomes involving integrated pest management.
- Agus Gomez, Syngenta EU Product Biology Lead (Insect Control), led a virtual session on insecticide developments from within the European Union, and some of the issues growers are facing as a result of regulatory changes.
- Bryan Hart, Potato Crop Manager and member of the Management Executive for AS Wilcox and Sons Ltd New Zealand, discussed developing the next generation of potato growers.
For more information about the range of Syngenta potato products, speak to your local Syngenta representative here.
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