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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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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Virtual Nematology Conference 2025
Six postdoc students from the PAPAS team presented their research at the 2025 Virtual Nematology Conference.
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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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First Idaho Field Cleared of Pale Cyst Nematode
For the first time since its discovery in 2006, the pale cyst nematode (Globodera pallida; PCN) has been successfully eradicated from a field in Idaho—thanks in part to the PAPAS team.
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News | Newsletter | Research
PAPAS Newsletter: New Research Maps Resistance to Potato Cyst Nematode
Researching the potential for breeding PCN-resistant russet varieties, an important step toward developing more PCN-resistant potato varieties for a stronger potato industry.
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PAPAS Hosts Nematode Molecular Diagnostics Workshop
Nematologists and plant pathologists gather to learn what’s new in potato nematode diagnostics.
