Some approaches to prediction of potato early dying disease severity

1985 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 187-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas I. Rouse

2021 ◽  
pp. 362-367
Author(s):  
Ann E. MacGuidwin

Abstract Pratylenchus penetrans is a cosmopolitan species reported from 69 countries representing every continent except Antarctica. P. penetrans has a wide host range including potato and is found throughout the potato growing region of the northern USA. Most potato fields are infested with the fungus Verticillium dahliae as well as root lesion nematodes, and a disease interaction between the two has been demonstrated for multiple soil types, potato cultivars and production regions. The significance of the interaction between P. penetrans and V. dahliae is that it is synergistic rather than additive. This chapter discusses the economic importance, distribution, symptoms of damage, biology and life cycle, recommended integrated nematode management and management optimization of P. penetrans. Future research requirements are also mentioned.



1985 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 163-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Riedel ◽  
Randall C. Rowe






Plant Disease ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 83 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. LaMondia ◽  
M. P. N. Gent ◽  
F. J. Ferrandino ◽  
W. H. Elmer ◽  
K. A. Stoner

Single potato plants (Solanum tuberosum) cv. Superior were grown in field microplots to evaluate the effects of spent mushroom compost or straw mulch on early dying of potato caused by Verticillium dahliae and/or Pratylenchus penetrans. Prior to planting, soil was fumigated, placed in field microplots, and then infested with pathogens. Area under the senescence progress curve (AUSPC) was greater for plots infested with V. dahliae and/or P. penetrans than for noninfested plots. Plants grown in soil infested with both pathogens developed symptoms earlier than plants grown in soil infested with a single pathogen. Both V. dahliae and P. penetrans reduced yields; the combination of pathogens reduced marketable tuber yields by 22 to 44% (A- and B-sized tubers). Although the total number of tubers of all sizes was not affected by cultural or pathogen treatments, the addition of compost increased marketable tuber weight and decreased AUSPC. Soil amendment with spent mushroom compost may be a means of reducing the effects of potato early dying and increasing tuber yield when one or both pathogens are present.



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