Quick, reliable test differentiates key PCN species with simple equipment. A recently published article from PAPAS researchers Chandni Shah, Ph.D., and Louise-Marie Dandurand, Ph.D., summarizes their work in developing a faster, more reliable method of differentiating potato cyst nematode species — in the lab or in the field.
Nematode soil sampling is not a one-size-fits-all approach. The right number, depth, and location of samples depends on the field, the target species, and the level of precision needed for management decisions. Understanding how nematode population densities and dispersal patterns vary by species helps growers and their advisors build better sampling programs to manage these pests more effectively.
The Potato Association of America (PAA) Annual Meeting comes to New Orleans, Louisiana this July 26–30. On Monday, July 27, PAPAS team members will lead and present in the main symposium, Innovative Paths to Nematode Control, a dedicated session bringing together some of the country’s leading researchers on potato nematode management to share the latest…
A new study from the PAPAS project and the University of Idaho PCN research team published in Plant Disease sheds new light on the risk posed by the introduction of non-native populations into U.S. production regions.
A recent article by PAPAS researchers summarizes 20 years of potato cyst nematode research through the University of Idaho Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) research program.
For most nematode species causing the greatest economic damage to U.S. potato growers, commercially viable resistant varieties simply do not exist. See how the PAPAS project is working to ensure U.S. potato growers have resistant variety options for the full range of economically important nematode species across market classes.
PAPAS, NEM-EMERGE, and PCN Action Scotland presented a first-of-its-kind joint stakeholder workshop, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and potato growers to discuss sustainable management strategies.
PAPAS researchers will be on the ground in Oregon and Washington, sharing the latest in nematode management research directly with growers, agronomists, and industry partners.
Expanding its international collaboration in potato nematode research and management, the PAPAS team joins PCN Action Scotland and NEM-EMERGE to host a Potato Nematode Stakeholder Workshop at the European Society of Nematologists 36th Symposium in Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands on June 2, 2026.
Potato growers rely on solid economic data when making nematode management decisions. Our team researches the financial impact of nematode management methods through predictive modeling and profitability estimates that reflect the majority of U.S. potato production systems.