Litchi Tomato Extracts for Potato Nematode Research (Video)
See how extracts from litchi tomato (Solanum sisymbriifolium) are made afrom plant material for potato nematode research.
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PAPAS Newsletter: Systems Approach Controlling Nematodes in US Potato Production
Read our newsletter to learn more about the PAPAS project goals, research team, and industry impact of potato nematodes.
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Controlling Pale Cyst Nematode with Quinoa
Planting quinoa could provide a profitable rotation crop for potato farmers in eastern Idaho who are dealing with an infestation of pale cyst nematode (PCN).
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How Deep Do Nematodes Go? (Video)
Sampling depth is an important factor in the likelihood of detecting nematodes through soil sampling. However, while the horizontal movement of nematodes in soil has been widely studied, research on their vertical movement is lacking.
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Pale Cyst Nematode in Idaho: A Grower’s Perspective (Video)
Searle Farms owner-grower Bryan Searle, (Shelley, Idaho) recounts the challenges of pale cyst nematode detection in 2006.
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Southern Idaho Field Tour: Pale Cyst Nematode (Video)
The 2017 Snake River Pest Management Tour provides an update on work to control and eradicate the pale cyst nematode in Idaho.
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Researching Efficacy of Solanum Sisymbriifolium for Potato Nematode Management (Video)
Researchers see promising results studying the efficacy of Solanum sisymbriifolium (litichi tomato or sticky nightshade) as a non-host trap crop to help eliminate pale cyst nematode in eastern Idaho.
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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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Northern Root-Knot Nematode Impact on Potato
Widespread across cooler climates, northern root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne hapla) causes internal and external tuber damage that reduces potato quality.
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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.
