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Assessment of the Source and the Impact of the Purple Top Disease Pathogen on Potatoes in the Columbia Basin

Objective

Assess the source and the impact of the potato purple top disease phytoplasma on potatoes in the Columbia Basin.

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APPROACH:
<BR> Conduct a field study to assess the susceptibiilty of important potato cultivars grown in the Columbia Basin to the BLTVA phytoplasma. <BR>Conduct a field study to assess the susceptibility of different potato growth stages to BLTVA. <BR>Assess the impact of BLTVA on potato tuber processing quality and the source of BLTVA inoculum. <BR>Documents Trust with WA Potato Commission.

Investigators
Munyaneza, Joseph
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2008
End date
2010
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5352-22000-016-09T
Commodities
Produce