Developing Pale Cyst Nematode Resistant Potatoes (Video)
Researchers at the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences are working to develop potatoes resistant to the pale cyst nematode.
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Nematode Research Helping Potato Farmers – UI CALS Newsletter
The researchers will target two species of potato cyst nematodes — the pale cyst nematode, which is known in the U.S. to exist only in a small area of eastern Idaho, and the golden nematode, found in New York.
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Selecting Potato Varieties with Nematode Resistance
Learn about the potato selection process when evaluating crosses with nematode resistance from field trials.
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Combating Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Potato with Litchi Tomato
PAPAS is studying litchi tomato (Solanum sisymbriifolium) for the plant’s genetic immunity to several potato nematode species.
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Success in Developing Nematode Resistant Potatoes
Targeted efforts in potato breeding programs can increase nematode resistance over time.
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Golden Nematode Impact on Potato
Cysts from golden nematode, a yield-reducing potato pest, can survive in the soil for decades, making eradication difficult.
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Breeding for Potato Cyst Nematode Resistance in Russet Market Class
Developing potato cyst nematode resistance in widely-grown russet market class potato varieties.
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Molecular Markers for Conventional Potato Breeding
Researching molecular markers that identify different potato genes associated with nematode resistance.
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Erosion of Potato Resistance to Pale Cyst Nematode
Continuous use of potato varieties with the same source of resistance causes genetic selection for stronger and/or more virulent pale cyst nematode populations.
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Global Distribution of Potato Cyst Nematodes
Pale cyst nematode (G. pallida) is found 49 countries/regions and golden nematode (G. rostochiensis) is found in 74 countries/regions as of 2022.
