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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Presenting our latest research on potato cyst nematodes at the American Phytopathological Society (APS) Pacific Division Meeting at Washington State University.
PAPAS Project Director Louise-Marie Dandurand, Ph.D., attended the NEM-EMERGE consortium’s 2nd Annual Meeting in Istanbul, hosted by Ondokuz Mayıs University.
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.