Pale Cyst Nematode Diagnostics in Potato (Video)
Research to help determine the impact of pale cyst nematode population densities on different potato varieties.
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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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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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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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PAPAS Announces Plan to Combat Potato Nematodes
A team of scientists and researchers named Potatoes & Pests – Actionable Science Against Nematodes (PAPAS) announced today their plans to address industry-wide challenges in managing potato nematodes.
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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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Breeding Potatoes for Columbia Root-Knot Nematode Resistance
Research into breeding resistance to Columbia root-knot nematode into commercial potato varieties.
