Project Outputs
The outputs from the project can be found below. These include presentations from the winter conference, grower story and factsheets which provide background information, an insight into what is currently happening within the work packages of the project and how this will benefit the potato industry.
ADOPTING NEW TECHNOLOGY TO FUTURE PROOF PCN TESTING - SASA’S SOIL ‘RINSER’
A summary poster on the upgrade to the PCN soil sample rinser installed at SASA during the PCN Action Scotland project.
Enhancing Potato Resistance to PCN by R&D & Application of Universally Transferable Markers (UTMs) for Breeding
A summary poster of the use of universally transferable markers to improve resistance breeding in potato varieties
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.
Economic contribution of Scotland's Potato Sector Poster
Economic contribution of Scotland's Potato Sector Poster
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…
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)
PCN Barnyard Trial Report 2025.pdf
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…
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…
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…
The Estimated Economic Contribution of Scotland's Seed and Ware Potato Sectors
This report is part of Work Package 1: Economic Contribution of the Scottish Government funded research project: Delivering a sustainable potato industry for Scotland through management of Potato cyst nematode (PCN). As part of this workstream this report aims to provide new insights into the economic contribution that the Scottish potato sector makes beyond the often cited farmgate value of potato production. This report provides a statistical overview of this…
The Estimated Economic Contribution of Scotland's Seed and Ware Potato Sectors
This report is part of Work Package 1: Economic Contribution of the Scottish Government funded research project: Delivering a sustainable potato industry for Scotland through management of Potato cyst nematode (PCN). As part of this workstream this report aims to provide new insights into the economic contribution that the Scottish potato sector makes beyond the often cited farmgate value of potato production. This report provides a statistical overview of this concentrated and highly…
Resistance in Potato Varieties
Resistance in different potato varieties is a key tool for control of PCN populations.
This factsheet defines what is meant by susceptible, partially resistant, and highly resistant varieties as well as explaining how resistance scores are calculated.
The Barnyards field trial 2022 report - A field trial investigating the resistance and tolerance characteristics of eleven potato varieties to Globodera pallida in Scotland
In 2022 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 11 potato varieties (Cara, Maris Peer, Elland, Innovator, Eurostar, Buster, Amanda, Karelia, Cinderella, Lanorma, and Tyson) with varying levels of resistance to both G. Pallida and…
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.
A desk based review of alternatives to glyphosate to control groundkeepers
Glyphosate is the main herbicide used to control potato groundkeepers. A desk based study has been undertaken to review alternative control methods and this report considers chemical, non-chemical, and integrated options while providing information on the consequences if glyphosate was not available as a control option.