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Home » Assessing durability of potato breeding lines against PCN threat

Assessing durability of potato breeding lines against PCN threat

Assessing durability of potato breeding lines against PCN threat

23 Dec 2021

Potato roots affected by PCN
"Producing resistant varieties that are attractive to growers and processors is incredibly important if we’re to protect the future of potato production across the UK. However, resistance is only half the battle, and we need to be considering tolerance too. Resistance will reduce PCN multiplication, whilst tolerance will protect yields."
PCN is an increasing challenge to the UK fresh and processing potato markets

Researchers at the James Hutton Institute and James Hutton Limited are exploring ways to reduce the losses caused by potato cyst nematodes (PCN) in commercial potato production. PCN is an increasing challenge to the UK fresh and processing potato markets, and the target of concerted efforts to protect Scotland’s seed potato and bulb sectors, worth £112m and £7m, respectively, to the rural economy.

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