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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.

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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.

Sixtus

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

AT
3 records

Imanta

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Gunta Bebre

LV
3 records

Pepino

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

AT
3 records

Atrela

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hoogerkamp, Ir. D.

NL SE
2 records

Euromira

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Europlant Innovation GmbH & Co. KG

DE
3 records

Frila

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

WOLF LANGE & FRITZ LANGE

DK FR
4 records

Visa

Withdrawn

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

DANESPO A/S

DK IT
2 records

Alena

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Norika Nordring-Kartoffelzucht-und Vermehrungs- GmbH Gros Lusewitz

LV
3 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

AT
2 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Europlant Innovation GmbH & Co. KG

DE
3 records

Smilla

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Saka Pflanzenzucht GmbH Co KG

DE
3 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SCRI INVERGOWRIE

3 records

Lawenda

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

PL
5 records

Camillo

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Johannes M.H. van den Oord

NL
4 records

Karaka

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research Ltd

2 records

SI204

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SIPRE (FR)

FR
3 records

Amour

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

2 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Pomorsko Mazurska Hodowla Ziemniaka Sp.z o.o. z siedziba w Strzekecinie

PL
4 records

Mistay

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

The James Hutton Institute

2 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SIPRE (FR)

FR
3 records

Janick

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Andelskartoffelmelsfabrikken Vendsyssel A.m.b.A. (AKV Langholt A.m.b.A.)

NL
4 records

Mercator

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Johan Herman Mencke

NL
4 records

Lawina

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Olsztyńska Hodowla Ziemniaka i Nasiennictwo OLZNAS-CN sp. z o.o.

PL
6 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Germicopa Breeding S.A.S

NL
3 records

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