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.

Potato nematodes can cause significant crop losses by reducing yields and damaging tubers, while also impacting profitability through restricted market access and increased management costs.

For decades, potato growers have fought nematodes with fumigation, crop rotation, and strict sanitation measures. These practices remain essential, but are limited in their ability to match the growing threat of invasive potato nematodes.

At PAPAS, our mission is to provide potato growers with more effective and sustainable tools for managing these pests, including:

• Faster, more accurate diagnostic methods
• Decision support and economic impact data
• Commercial potato varieties with durable resistance
• New biological nematicide chemistries
• Easily accessible management information

Explore our website for the latest data and resources about all things potato nematode management.