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 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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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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PAPAS Graduate Students Present at WSU Plant Science Symposium
Three University of Idaho graduate students from the PAPAS team presented posters at the 2025 Washington State University Plant Science Symposium.
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Idaho High School Grows Litchi Tomato for Potato Nematode Research
The litchi tomato plants have been harvested, sectioned, and stored for further research by PAPAS.
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PAPAS Team Travels to South Africa for Nematology Symposium
Three PAPAS researchers recently traveled to South Africa to meet with nematologists from around the world.
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Litchi Tomato for Root-Knot Nematode Control
Evaluating the total effect of litchi tomato plant biomass compounds for root-knot nematode management.
