Pests
Solanum tuberosum L.
Potato is affected by the most dangerous phytoparasitic species: golden and pale potato cyst nematodes, as well as the potato tuber nematode. Damage manifests as stunted plant growth, destruction of tuber tissues, and yield loss.
In the reference 1 231 varieties crop Potato, where this is mentioned in the description.
The cyst-forming species Globodera rostochiensis and Globodera pallida, as well as Ditylenchus destructor, are of greatest economic importance. The golden nematode is represented by pathotypes Ro1–Ro5, of which Ro1 is most common in Russia, while the pale nematode is characterized by pathotypes Pa1–Pa3. Infection with cyst-forming nematodes causes the formation of wilting patches, excessive root branching, and the appearance of small cysts. The potato tuber nematode attacks stolons and tubers, causing the appearance of lead-gray sunken spots and the destruction of tissues into a loose, powdery mass.
In breeding programs, specific resistance genes are used to control these pathogens. The H1 and Gro1-4 genes provide protection against golden potato nematode pathotypes Ro1 and Ro4, while the Gpa2 gene controls resistance to pale nematode pathotype Pa2. To confirm the presence of these genes and identify resistant cultivars, marker-assisted selection methods are employed using specific DNA markers, such as TG 689 and Gpa 2-2.
General information about the subject — on the page Nematodes.
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
STET Holland B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Landbrugets Kartoffelfond, Foraedlst., DK-7184 Vandel
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Jack Dunnett
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SOLANA GMBH & CO KG
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Stet Holland BV (NL)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Heinrich Böhm
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Heinrich Böhm
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
NIEDEROSTERREICHISCHE SAATBAUGENOSSENSCHAFT, AT
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Lantmännen Seed B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
JOACHIM TJADEN
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Bavaria Saat GbR
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SOLANA SEEDS UNITED KINGDOM LTD. UNIT 4
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Peter Leonard Oldenkamp
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Frederik Jan Vos, The Netherlands
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Landbrugets Kartoffelfond, Foraedlst., DK-7184 Vandel
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
DOUGLAS HARLEY
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Germicopa SAS, FR
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
U. OLDENBURGER (NL)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SOLANA SEEDS UNITED KINGDOM LTD. UNIT 4
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Teagasc
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SAKA PFLANZENZUCHT GMBH AND CO KG
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
STET HOLLAND
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Wolfgang Walter