Potato Expo Event

The PAPAS 2024 annual report showcases significant progress made in research for systems approach to potato nematode management.  Our 2024 annual report shows how we’re integrating the full spectrum of control strategies – like breeding for resistance and improved diagnostics – into a systems approach for potato nematode management. The goal of PAPAS is to…

On a recent episode of Potato-cast, a podcast hosted by Natalia Cervantes with Potatoes USA, PAPAS project co-director Inga Zasada shares more about the initiative’s goals and research. Listen in to learn more about: Nematode Research: Helping Potato Farmers and Consumers Potato-Cast | Season 3 | Episode 1 Potatoes USA Spotify Apple Google

The University of Idaho College of Agriculture and Life Sciences featured PAPAS in its “Catching Up with CALS” newsletter (Dec. 21, 2022). Learn more about PAPAS in this article, re-printed with permission from UI CALS. Nematode Research Helping Potato Farmers A University of Idaho-led research team has received a $6.8 million U.S. Department of Agriculture…

A team of scientists and researchers named Potatoes & Pests – Actionable Science Against Nematodes (PAPAS) announced today their plans to address industry-wide challenges in managing potato nematodes.  “Potato nematodes not only cause internal and external defects, but also reduce yield and market value,” says Louise-Marie Dandurand, Ph.D., director of PAPAS and associate professor and director of…