Selecting Potato Varieties with Nematode Resistance
Learn about the potato selection process when evaluating crosses with nematode resistance from field trials.
Learn about the potato selection process when evaluating crosses with nematode resistance from field trials.
PAPAS is studying litchi tomato (Solanum sisymbriifolium) for the plant’s genetic immunity to several potato nematode species.
Targeted efforts in potato breeding programs can increase nematode resistance over time.
PAPAS is developing computational tools with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to support potato nematode detection, mitigation, and management.
Research addressing the potential profitability of nematode resistant potato varieties.
Developing potato cyst nematode resistance in widely-grown russet market class potato varieties.
Researching molecular markers that identify different potato genes associated with nematode resistance.
Investigating the chemical composition of litchi tomato for potential nematicide formulations.
Potato breeders and the nematologists who support them need guidance from the potato industry about what constitutes a winner.
Root lesion nematodes destructively feed on plant cells, causing massive root tissue necrosis, and are linked to the spread of pathogens.