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Potato Seed Certification

AGWEST Plant Laboratories

Western Australia is free of many of the world's most serious pests and diseases including those of potato.  The introduction of a virus testing program in Western Australia has practically eliminated virus diseases within this industry and it is acknowledged as having the lowest virus levels in Australia.

Currently, international and interstate demand for Western Australian seed potatoes considerably exceeds supply.  South East Asia, particularly Thailand, Indonesia and Mauritius, have a growing demand for seed potatoes. The WA seed industry is now poised to become the world leader for product quality, reliability and price.

The Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, through its' business unit, AGWEST Plant Laboratories, administers seed potato production schemes in WA and enforces industry agreed production and marketing guidelines.  There are two schemes in WA:

• The Western Australian Certified Seed Potato Scheme; and
• The Western Australian Registered Seed Potato Scheme.

AGWEST Plant Laboratories inspectors undertake inspections of both growing crops and tubers, sample suspect looking plants for early disease detection, provide advice, and certify or register seed crops which meet the quality standards outlined in the scheme rules.

Useful downloads for Seed Potato Certification

• The Western Australian Certified Seed Potato Scheme Rules 
•  Western Australian Registered Seed Potato Scheme Rules
• Application Form for inspection of Potato Crops
• Plant disease diagnosis Form
• Virus analysis request Form

For more information regarding Seed Potato Certification contact:

Dale Spencer Senior Seed Certification Officer +61 (8) 9777 0142 0419 950 725 dale.spencer@agric.wa.gov.au

Page Updated: Aug 2009