Work Package 8 - Knowledge Exchange and Communications
Work Package Lead: Dr Kerry Leslie (SAC/SRUC)
Aim
To create and deliver a national programme of Knowledge Exchange (KE) to stakeholders within relevant supply chains which is aimed at protecting the land base for future generations.
Background
Seed potato production relies upon the availability of land free from PCN. However, the frequency of detection in land tested before seed potatoes has increased and forecasts indicate that without action the seed industry could become unsustainable in just 25 years. For table potato growers the pesticides available to control PCN have diminished and new approaches are necessary. This WP aims to bring together all Work Package strands to ensure the sector has the knowledge and tools necessary to a sustainable future.
Action
This WP will establish a baseline understanding of the current situation and develop a national strategy with measurable KPI’s that will require delivery to achieve targets. Creating a communication programme that will deliver focused and consistent messages to stakeholder groups is also planned for this WP. This includes factsheets, this website, grower groups and industry events.
The outputs from other work packages will be integrated into the KE programme.
Publications
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.
Economic contribution of Scotland's Potato Sector Poster
Economic contribution of Scotland's Potato Sector Poster
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.
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.
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 regulated sector, including data on consumption, exports, imports, production, varieties, seed and ware sector – alongside estimates of economic contribution.
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 G. Rostochiensis (Table 1). Replicates of each variety were treated with either Nemathorin 10G (30 kg/ha, a.i. Fosthiazate) 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.