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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.

GR1510

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Grocep S.I.C.A.

FR
3 records

Curtis

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Interseed Potatoes GmbH

DE
3 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kohary Erzsebet / Kruppa Jozsef / Adamovics Peter / Molnar Istvanne

HU
3 records

Mirari

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

NEIKER-INSTITUTO VASCO DE INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO AGRARIO, S.A.

ES
3 records

Tiina

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Aide Tsahkna 50%, Terje Tähtjärv 50%, Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge

EE
3 records

Nancy

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Vesa Velhartice a.s.

SK
3 records

Andeana

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

JAMES HUTTON LTD

3 records

Kaptah

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

VANDEL POTATOES I/S

DK
2 records

Hilta

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

NORDKARTOFFEL ZUCHTGESE.

ES NL
2 records

Prelma

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Gunta Bebre

LV
3 records

Aviala

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Averis Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Eir

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

2 records

Themis

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SIPRE (FR)

FR
3 records

Spey

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

3 records

Blush

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

2 records

Elegante

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

BRETAGNE PLANTS INNOVATION S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

AT
3 records

Belmira

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Danespo A/S

NL
4 records

Eunike

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Danespo A/S

NL
4 records

Lech

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

PL
3 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kmetijski Inštitut Slovenije (Agricultural Institute of Slovenia)

SI
3 records

Cyprian

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

PL
4 records

VB Aista

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
2 records

Karrera

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HZPC Holland B.V.

UA
2 records

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