Potato Cyst Nematodes: A New Threat to Potato Production in East Africa

Potato Cyst Nematodes: A New Threat to Potato Production in East Africa

Potato cyst nematodes (PCN), such as Globodera rostochiensis and Globodera pallida, are quarantine restricted pests of potato causing major yield and financial losses to farmers. G. rostochiensis was first reported from Kenya’s key potato growing area in 2015. We sought to determine the diversity, p...

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Main Authors: Harrison Mburu, Laura Cortada, Solveig Haukeland, Wilson Ronno, Moses Nyongesa, Zachary Kinyua, Joel L. Bargul, Danny Coyne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
EPPO
Globodera rostochiensis
Globodera pallida
Kenya
smallholder farmers
potato seed systems
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2020.00670/full

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