James Price
James is a molecular plant pathologist and nematologist at The James Hutton Institute with a PhD in and 10 years of experience working with plant-parasitic nematodes. With a specific focus on PCN, he has investigated parasite-host interactions, specifically; hatching, nematode surface-coats, screening for host PCN resistance and investigating host tolerance to PCN.
James holds an honorary lectureship appointment at the University of St. Andrews and also provides lectures on nematode life cycle biology for the University of Ghent International Master of Science in Agro- and Environmental Nematology (IMaNema) course.
James is currently the project lead of the PCN Action Scotland Group.
Publications
Soil Bacterial and Nematode Community Structure Assessment under Oil Radish Cover Crops Poster
A summary of field trials data on the use of Oil radish varieties as cover crops against PCN.
Varieties tested include: Bento, Rebellion, Dracula, Terra Nova, Angus, Defender, Hardy Mix N4, and Adios.
PCN Technical Note (TN30) - Farm Advisory Service
The PCN Action Scotland Project in partnership with the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) have updated the technical note on PCN for industry use.
TN30 covers PCN life cycles, spread, symptoms, implications for seed and ware crops, IPM practices, soil testing, and chemical control options.
The PCN Action Scotland field trial 2024 report - A field trial investigating the resistance and tolerance characteristics of nine potato varieties to Globodera pallida in Scotland (Year 3)
In 2024 a field trial was established which aimed to provide information on the integrated control of Globodera pallida. This report publishes the results of the field trial planted at Barnyards Farm on 23/05/2024 - a location with a moderate-high PCN population. The trial consisted of 9 potato varieties (Maris Piper, Elland, Eurostar, Buster, Amanda, Karelia, Bruar, Olivia, and Paradox) with varying levels of resistance to both G. Pallida and G. Rostochiensis. Replicates of each variety were treated with either Nemathorin 10G (30 kg/ha, a.i. Fosthiazate), Velum Prime (0.625 L/ha in furrow a.i. fluopyram), or left untreated.
The PCN Action Scotland field trial 2023 report - A field trial investigating the resistance and tolerance characteristics of eight potato varieties to Globodera pallida in Scotland
In 2023 a field trial was established which aimed to provide information on the integrated control of Globodera pallida. This report publishes the results of the field trial planted at Barnyards Farm on 02/05/2022 - a location with a moderate-high PCN population. The trial consisted of 8 potato varieties (Maris Piper, Elland, Eurostar, Buster, Amanda, Karelia, Lanorma, and Paradox) with varying levels of resistance to both G. Pallida and G. Rostochiensis. Replicates of each variety were treated with either Nemathorin 10G (30 kg/ha, a.i. Fosthiazate), Velum Prime (0.625 L/ha in furrow a.i. fluopyram), or left untreated.
Project Report Year One - Delivering a sustainable potato industry for Scotland through management of potato cyst nematode (PCN)
A summary report of progress made across the work packages addressed by the PCN working group in year one.