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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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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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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PAPAS Hosts Nematode Molecular Diagnostics Workshop
Nematologists and plant pathologists gather to learn what’s new in potato nematode diagnostics.
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Decision Support Systems for Healthier, More Productive Potato Crops
Providing potato growers with precise, data-driven strategies to effectively and sustainably combat plant-parasitic nematodes.
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(Webinar)The Future of Potato Nematode Management: A Systems Approach
Watch our free webinar to see the latest discoveries in potato nematode control, detection, and resistant variety development.
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PAPAS 2024 Annual Report Highlights Research Program
The PAPAS 2024 annual report showcases significant progress made in research for systems approach to potato nematode management.
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Where Are the Nematodes? Soil Sampling to Facilitate Nematode Management Decisions
Learn more about why sampling for nematodes is important for potatoes; consideration for soil sampling (number of samples, depth, time of year); and research about potato nematode presence and sampling.
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Genomic Prediction for Breeding Resistance to Columbia Root-Knot Nematode (CRKN) in Potato
Advancing potato varieties with resistance to Columbia root-knot nematode (CRKN) through genomic prediction.
