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.
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.
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.
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.
The PAPAS 2025 Stakeholder Report summarizes major accomplishments across diagnostics, breeding, nematicide discovery, economics, decision tools, and outreach.
This panel discussion covers cornerstones of nematode management, presenting the latest information on economic thresholds, and providing an update on the development of nematode resistant potatoes.
Join us at the 58th annual Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo Jan. 21-22, 2026, and hear from the PAPAS team about potato nematode management.