Washington State University Potato Research Overview (Video)
Introduction into Washington State University (a PAPAS partner) Potato Research Group: research projects, partnerships, and extension outreach.
Potato breeding programs use smaller tubers to grow potatoes in the field the following year.
Similar to farmers picking out rocks from their fields over decades and still finding more, many potato fields have an endless supply of rocks.
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.
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.
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.
Three University of Idaho graduate students from the PAPAS team presented posters at the 2025 Washington State University Plant Science Symposium.