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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.

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.

Gawin

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

PL
3 records

Gandawa

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

PL
4 records

Goda

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
3 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Saatbau Linz OÖ. Landes-Saatbaugen.reg.Gen.m.b.H.

AT
3 records

Fyone

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

NL
4 records

GERMI113

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Germicopa SAS, FR

FR
2 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Europlant Innovation GmbH & Co. KG

DE
3 records

Finezja

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

PL
3 records

Gardena

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

PL
4 records

Gabreta

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Vesa Velhartice a.s.

CZ
3 records

Eunike

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Danespo A/S

NL
4 records

Foxton

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Arnold, M.

SE
3 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweek- en Researchbedrijf Agrico B.V.

NL
3 records

Finnja

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Winfried Lange, Frank Lange

DE
3 records

Europura

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Europlant Innovation GmbH & Co. KG

DE
3 records

Euromira

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Europlant Innovation GmbH & Co. KG

DE
3 records

Fala

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

PL
4 records

Eurofit

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Europlant Innovation GmbH & Co. KG

DE
3 records

Elegante

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

BRETAGNE PLANTS INNOVATION S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Eurobona

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Heinrich Böhm

NL
4 records

Ebexa

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Landbouwbedrijf Ebels B.V.

NL
4 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SIPRE (FR)

FR
3 records

Dexx

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Maatschap W. Koeman J.R.C. Koeman B.V. en J.R.C. Koeman

NL
4 records

Dior

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kuipers Potato V.O.F.

NL
4 records

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