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PAPAS was created to address the industry-wide challenges in managing plant-parasitic nematodes that cause the most potato damage in the U.S.

Innovative Paths to Nematode Control: PAPAS at PAA 2026

The Potato Association of America (PAA) Annual Meeting comes to New Orleans, Louisiana this July 26–30. On Monday, July 27, PAPAS team members will lead and present in the main symposium, Innovative Paths to Nematode Control, a dedicated session bringing together some of the country’s leading researchers on potato nematode management to share the latest…

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What Peru’s PCN Populations Reveal About Protecting U.S. Potatoes

A new study from the PAPAS project and the University of Idaho PCN research team published in Plant Disease sheds new light on the risk posed by the introduction of non-native populations into U.S. production regions.

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Closing the Gap in Nematode-Resistant Potato Varieties

For most nematode species causing the greatest economic damage to U.S. potato growers, commercially viable resistant varieties simply do not exist. See how the PAPAS project is working to ensure U.S. potato growers have resistant variety options for the full range of economically important nematode species across market classes.

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Finding Solutions to Global Potato Nematode Challenges

PAPAS, NEM-EMERGE, and PCN Action Scotland presented a first-of-its-kind joint stakeholder workshop, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and potato growers to discuss sustainable management strategies.

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PAPAS Heads to the Field: Hermiston and WSU Potato Field Days This June

PAPAS researchers will be on the ground in Oregon and Washington, sharing the latest in nematode management research directly with growers, agronomists, and industry partners.

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PAPAS, PCN Action Scotland & NEM-EMERGE to Host Potato Nematode Stakeholder Workshop at ESN Symposium

Expanding its international collaboration in potato nematode research and management, the PAPAS team joins PCN Action Scotland and NEM-EMERGE to host a Potato Nematode Stakeholder Workshop at the European Society of Nematologists 36th Symposium in Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands on June 2, 2026.

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$500 Per Acre: The Real Costs of Potato Nematodes

Potato growers rely on solid economic data when making nematode management decisions. Our team researches the financial impact of nematode management methods through predictive modeling and profitability estimates that reflect the majority of U.S. potato production systems.

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PAPAS Project Makes Strides in Battle Against Nematodes

PAPAS stands for Potatoes and Pests – Actionable Science Against Nematodes. Launched in 2023, the four-year project is funded by a $6.8 million grant from the USDA’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative and focuses on providing growers with best management practices for controlling nematode infestations.

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PAPAS Presenting at the APS Pacific Division Meeting

Presenting our latest research on potato cyst nematodes at the American Phytopathological Society (APS) Pacific Division Meeting at Washington State University.

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Protecting Potatoes from Nematodes

February is National Potato Lovers Month! We’re working to protect one of the world’s most popular vegetables—and farmers’ bottom lines—from nematodes.

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PAPAS Joins NEM-EMERGE in Istanbul

PAPAS Project Director Louise-Marie Dandurand, Ph.D., attended the NEM-EMERGE consortium’s 2nd Annual Meeting in Istanbul, hosted by Ondokuz Mayıs University.

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PAPAS at Washington & Oregon Potato Conference

The PAPAS team will once again be presenting about nematode management at the annual Washington and Oregon Potato Conference, January 27-29, 2026, at the Three Rivers Convention Center, Tri-Cities, Washington.

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