b'People, Product NewsPAPAS Announces Plan To and reducing the damage that theyMaxFeldman,Ph.D.,Principal Combat Potato Nematodescause,Dr.Dandurandexplains.Investigator, USDA-ARS. Our ongoing research will focus on LeadingnematologistscommittodevelopingresistantcommercialAnanthKalyaranaman,Ph.D., findingandsharingindustrysolu- varieties,establishingdamagePrincipalInvestigator,Washington tions thresholds and decision support sys- State University.tems, as well as creating new nema- RichNovy,Ph.D.,Principal A team of scientists and researcherstode control measures. Investigator, USDA-ARS. named Potatoes & PestsActionable Science Against Nematodes (PAPAS)PAPASteamofresearchersandInnaPopova,Ph.D.,Principal announcedtodaytheirplanstoinvestigators includes:Investigator,Universityof address industry-wide challenges inWisconsin. Louise-MarieDandurand,Ph.D., managing potato nematodes. SagarSathuvalli,Ph.D.,Principal ProjectDirector,Universityof Idaho.Investigator, University of Oregon. Potatonematodesnotonlycause internalandexternaldefects,butCynthia Gleason, Ph.D., Project Co- RhettSpear,Ph.D.,Principal also reduce yield and market value,Director,WashingtonStateInvestigator, University of Idaho. saysLouise-MarieDandurand, University.XiaohongWang,Ph.D.,Principal Ph.D., director of PAPAS and associ-ateprofessoranddirectoroftheJosephKuhl,Ph.D.,ProjectCo- Investigator, USDA-ARS.UniversityofIdahoPotatoCystDirector, University of Idaho.NematodeProgram.SomepotatoMarisolQuintanilla, nematodes may even result in totalPh.D.,ProjectCo- Augies Chemical croprejectionandregulatoryDirector,MichiganCompanyaction. State University.Specializing in Potato Dormancy &Sprout Inhibiting Application Rootknotandpotatocystnema- PhilipWatson,Ph.D.,Products:todes are two of the most economi- ProjectCo-Director,1,4 Seed1,4 Shipcally damaging pests of potato, caus- University of Idaho.1,4 Sight Pin Nip 98% CIPCing up to 80% yield loss in infested1,4 Zapfields,1rejectionofcompleteship- IngaZasada,ProjectFull line of products for ments,andgarneringworldwideCo-Director,USDA- wash plants/packaging:regulatoryconcern.Therearecur- ARS, Corvallis.Sprout TorchSpud Guard 2ECrently no russet-type varieties withAllanCaplan,Ph.D.,StorOx 2.0resistance to potato nematodes, andPrincipalInvestigator, the use of soil fumigants for controlUniversity of Idaho.Contact: Don Augustin or John Ostenrudehas become increasingly restricted. WalterDeJong,Ph.D.,Don: 701-520-1373John: 701-360-3919 PrincipalInvestigator,Email: [email protected] PotatogrowersfacechallengesinCornell [email protected] plant-parasitic nematodes 20 POTATO GROWER FEBRUARY 2023'