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Pests

Potato nematodes

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.

Sources8

Varieties of Potato mentioned in the description

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

University of Idaho, Office of Technology Transfer

NL
6 records

Cimega

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

LKF-Vandel

DK
6 records

Chenoa

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Interseed Potatoes GmbH

DE
7 records

Cascada

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Wolfgang Walter

DE
6 records

Cheyenne

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SICA GROCEP

FR
6 records

Buffalo

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc Crops Research Centre

IE
7 records

Celine

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Jack Dunnett

NL
8 records

Campina

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SAKA PFLANZENZUCHT GMBH AND CO KG

DE
7 records

Bridget

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweek- en Researchbedrijf Agrico B.V.

NL
7 records

Bergerac

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

The Potato Company

NL
8 records

Bonnie

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SCOTTISH RESEARCH INSTITUTE

NL
9 records

Banba

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc Oak Park Research Centre

IE
8 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweek- en Researchbedrijf Agrico B.V.

NL
8 records

Amarin

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

STET Holland B.V.

NL
7 records

Alaska

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Bretagne-Plants S.C.I.C.A.

FR
7 records

Alanis

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

JAN PIETER VAN LOON

DE
7 records

Antonia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

NORIKA| NORIKA Nordring-Kartoffelzucht- und Vermehrungs-GmbH

DE
10 records

Almonda

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SOLANA GMBH & CO KG

NL
7 records

Nela

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

APPACALE, S.A.

CZ ES SK
7 records

Merkur

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Niederösterreichische Saatbaugenossenschaft reg.Gen.m.b.H.

AT CZ FR
6 records

Koretta

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

MOELLER| Dr. Karl Heinz Moeller im Institut f.Kartoffelforschung- Abt. Kartoffelzuechtung - / PAPENHAGEN| Dr. Friedrich Papenhagen / TAENDLER| Dr. Karl Taendler

BG DE LV
5 records

Kardent

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

KWEEKINSTITUUT KARNA

DE NL PL
7 records

GRACIA

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ZPC

ES FR IE
5 records

Hela

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

VEREINIGTE SAATZUCHTEN EBSTORF-ROSCHE

DE FR NL
4 records

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