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Contents tagged with potato cyst nematode
23 March 2022
Proficiency testing (2015) of GB laboratories offering PCN testing services
2 March 2023
Index of levy-funded research projects & reports on the control of nematode pests in potatoes
17 February 2022
Resources for the control and management of PCN in potato crops
11 August 2021
Research report on durability of resistance
11 August 2021
Pyramiding resistances to potato cyst nematodes to produce potato cultivars with durable and broad-spectrum resistance
26 January 2022
Research report on field trials to assess the effectiveness of biofumigation for PCN management
31 January 2022
Research report (2009) on trials to evaluate drip irrigation as a delivery system for nematicides and the control of nematode pests in potatoes
18 August 2021
Research report (2009) on factors affecting the decline of PCN populations
10 August 2021
Research report
16 September 2021
Impact of the loss of pesticides due to regulatory changes (2009)
4 February 2022
Of all pests and diseases of potatoes in Great Britain, infestation by potato cyst nematodes (PCN), or eelworms, is the most damaging. Yield losses depend on pest populations, soil type and potato variety, with a range of 1–35% in trials, with infestations at 10–20 eggs per gram of soil. The guide summarises the options for managing the pest.