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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.

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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2025 Stakeholder Report: Accomplishments in Potato Nematode Research

The PAPAS 2025 Stakeholder Report summarizes major accomplishments across diagnostics, breeding, nematicide discovery, economics, decision tools, and outreach.

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Q&A Panel: Management of Invasive Potato Nematodes

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.

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Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo

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.

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PAPAS at Potato Expo 2026

This year at Potato Expo in Dallas, we’ll once again be in the Potato Research Advisory Committee booth #1132, where you’ll have a chance to test your nematode knowledge and win a prize.

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The Grower’s Toolbox: Protecting Potatoes from Nematodes

For decades, potato growers have fought nematodes with fumigation, crop rotation, and strict sanitation measures. While these practices remain essential, other management options need to be considered.

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