Publications


Pests & Diseases

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Research Summaries
To evaluate novel & existing fungicide seed tuber treatments applied just prior to planting for the control of skin spot Alex Hilton & Stuart Wale (SAC) 31 Mar 2006 Skin spot trial report PIP2005.pdf project overview
Sexual reproduction in the late-blight pathogen, Phytophthora infestans: its role in aggravating the late-blight problem in GB D Shaw (Sárvári Research Trust) 01 Mar 2004 report283.pdf
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Research Reports
Independent Variety Trials 2009 SF Carnegie, H Campbell, K Heaton (SASA), S Wale, T Davey (SAC), A Roberts, M Kirkwood (BioSS), A Lees (SCRI) 04 Aug 2010 201012 Research Report Independent Variety Trials R407.pdf project overview
A literature review of insecticide and mineral oil use in preventing the spread of non persistent viruses in potato crops. A Al-Mrabeh, E Anderson, A Evans, B Fenton and L Torrance. 28 Jun 2010 Mineral oil_Insecticide_Review.pdf project overview
Minimising the environmental impact of weed control in vegetables and spot herbicide application P. Miller, A. Lane, N. Tillet, T. Hague 28 May 2010 20108 Final Report Volunteer Control R270.pdf project overview
Survey of GB Blight Populations D. Cooke, A. Lees, D. Shaw, R. Bain, F. Ritchie and M. Taylor 07 May 2010 20106 Final Report Blight Populations R274.pdf project overview
Extending the Scope of Modern Potato Diagnostics and their Interpretation S. Wale, A. Lees, J. Peters, J. Brierley, J. Woodhall and T. Davey 06 May 2010 20103 Final Report Disease Diagnostics R411.pdf project overview
Herbicide Evaluations - Final Report John Keer 26 Mar 2010 20104 Final Report Herbicides R408.pdf project overview
Quantitative DNA-based detection systems for PCN I Adams et al (CSL) & J Marshall (Plant & Food Research Ltd ) 23 Oct 2009 200915 Final Report R287.pdf project overview
Testing potato varieties for susceptibility to potato mop-top virus (PMTV) S F Carnegie, G S Saddler, T Davey (SASA), J Peters & G Budge (CSL) 23 Oct 2009 20096 Final Report_R291.pdf project overview
Managing potato cyst nematode through maximising natural decline and population suppression B Kerry, K Davies & I Esteves (Rothamsted Research) 21 Oct 2009 200912 Final report R269.pdf project overview
Crop Duration and Soil Inoculum as Predictors of Black Dot Risk after Storage G Harper (SBEU) & J Peters (FERA) 10 Aug 2009 200913 R400 Final Report.pdf project overview
Independent Variety Trials 2008 SF Carnegie, H Campbell, K Heaton (SASA) S Wale, T Davey (SAC) A Roberts, M Kirkwood (BioSS), A Lees (SCRI) 29 Jul 2009 200911 IVT2008 Report.pdf project overview
Integration of precision irrigation and non-water based measures to suppress common scab of potato J Elphinstone, R Thwaites, M Stalham & S Wale 14 Jul 2009 20099 Final Report R272.pdf project overview
Exploring the potential for cost savings through matching blight fungicide inputs to cultivar resistance R A Bain, N J Bradshaw & F Ritchie 22 Jun 2009 20098 Blight fungicides Final Report R293.pdf project overview
Monitoring changes in soil populations of Verticillium dahliae in an arable rotation after potato cropping P Gladders, D Hatley & S Buck 15 Jun 2009 20093 Verticillium wilt final report R238.pdf
Development of drip irrigation as a delivery system for the improved targeting and control of nematode pests in potatoes D. Kiezebrink 10 Jun 2009 20097 Final report drip irrigation R254.pdf project overview
Pesticide availability for potatoes following revision of Directive 91/414/EEC: Impact assessments and identification of research priorities. (Report No. 2009/2) S Twining, J Clarke, S Cook, S Ellis, P Gladders, F Ritchie & S Wynn, ADAS 29 May 2009 20092_Pesticide_availability_Report_R415.pdf project overview
Powdery Scab - Strains and Conducive Conditions J Brierley, A Lees, S Wale 23 Dec 2008 Powdery Scab Review Dec 2008.pdf project overview
Revised investigation of Erwinia chrysanthemi (Dickeya dianthicola and other Dickeya spp.) able to infect potatoes J Elphinstone 28 Nov 2008 20087 Dickeya Final Report R290.pdf project overview
Stewardship of neonicotinoid insecticides S Foster, I Denholm 16 Oct 2008 200811 Neonicotinoid insecticides Final Report R250.pdf project overview
Independent Variety Trials 2007- (Report No. 2008/9) SF Carnegie, AM Cameron, H Campbell, S Wale, A Hilton, A Roberts, M Kirkwood, A Lees 15 Sep 2008 20089 IVT2008 report _April 07_March 08_ R259.pdf project overview
Developing effective integrated control measures for the control of black dot S Wale, A Hilton, A Lees, J Brierley, J Peters, P Gladders, N Bradshaw 13 Aug 2008 20084 Black dot Final report 30408 R249.pdf project overview
Improving decision making for the management of potato diseases using real-time diagnostics J Brierley, A Lees, A Hilton, S Wale, J Peters, J Elphinstone, N Boonham 17 Jul 2008 20086 Diagnostics Final Report R253.pdf project overview
The importance of potato mop top virus (PMTV) in Scottish seed potatoes T Davey, I Browning, S Carnegie, G Saddler (SASA) 20 Dec 2007 20079 R247 final report.pdf project overview
Independent Variety Trials 2006 -(Report No. 2007/8) S. F. Carnegie et al. 31 Aug 2007 20078 SASA IVT 2007 Report R259.pdf project overview
Development and initial validation of primers for the detection and quantification of Polyscytalum pustulans - (Project Report 2007/6) Giles Budge & Neil Boonham (CSL), Jeff Peters & Kayley Coughlan (SBEU) 22 Jun 2007 20076 Skin spot QPCR Final Report R285.pdf project overview
Effect of cultivar resistance rating and fungicide spray interval on the control of potato blight with newly approved and established fungicide products in 2006. (Report No. 2007/5). N Bradshaw (ADAS) & R Bain (SAC) 11 Jun 2007 20075 Final report on 2006 season R242.pdf project overview
Assessment of varietal tolerance to potato cyst nematode (PCN) damage-2005 and 2006 results (Report No. 2007/4) John Keer (AgroChemex Ltd) 21 May 2007 20074 Final Report PCN R264.pdf project overview
PCL Research Review- The use of plant resistance to manage potato pests and diseases S Wale (SAC) 02 Apr 2007 R280 Research Review.pdf
Variation in Phytophthora infestans: characterisation of A1 mating types and additional A2 mating types from 2005 -(Report No.2007/1) D Shaw, Z Nagy & D Evans 31 Jan 2007 20071 Final Report on 2005 isolates R241.pdf project overview
PCL Research Review - Insecticide resistance and its implications for potato production in the UK S Foster 10 Jan 2007 R281 Research Review Insecticide Resistance.pdf
PCL Research Review- Free living nematodes and spraing F Dale & R Neilson 10 Jan 2007 R276 Research Review FLN.pdf
PCL Research Review- Variation in aggressiveness in Phytophthora infestans D Cooke, A Lees, D Shaw, R Bain & L Cooke 10 Jan 2007 R282 Research Review Blight.pdf
Evaluating the efficacy of a screen humidity cell in filtering pathogens and other particulates out of air in potato stores (Project Report 2006/9) R Andrews (Crop Systems Ltd) & J Peters (PCL SBEU) 03 Jan 2007 20069 Humidifier assessment Final Report R284.pdf project overview
Assessment of varietal tolerance to PCN damage - (Report No. 2006/6) John Keer (AgroChemex Ltd) 30 Jun 2006 20066 PCN combined report 2005 R264.pdf project overview
Independent Blight Fungicide Trials. Summary – years 2003 to 2005 Nick Bradshaw (ADAS) and Ruairidh Bain (SAC) 30 Jun 2006 growerreportfinal2006.pdf project overview
Improvement of a diagnostic test for the localisation of TRV in fields - (Report No. 2006/5) F Dale (SCRI) 21 Jun 2006 20065 TRV Final Report R255.pdf project overview
Independent Variety Trials 2005 - (Report No. 2006/7) S. F. Carnegie et al. 21 Jun 2006 20067 Update IVT2006 report June 06R259.pdf project overview
Comparative efficacy of available and new active ingredients in Great Britain - report on 2003-2006 trials (Report No.2006/4) N Bradshaw (ADAS), R Bain (SAC) 11 May 2006 20064 Blight Final report R242 Sept.pdf project overview
Variation in Phytophthora infestans: determination of mating types and pathogenicity - (Report No.2006/3) D Shaw, Z Nagy & D Thomas (Sárvári Research Trust) 11 May 2006 20063 Blight Final report R241.pdf project overview
Independent Variety Trials 2002-2004 - (Report No.2005/11) Simon Kerr & Hannah Parish (NIAB) 01 Nov 2005 report364.pdf
Supplement to the common scab review S Wale & M Sutton 14 Oct 2005 R248 Supplement To Common Scab Review.pdf project overview
Review of non-water control measures for potato common scab J Elphinstone, D Stead & S Wale 10 Oct 2005 R248 Common Scab Review 2004.pdf project overview
Comparative efficacy of available and new blight fungicide active ingredients in GB - (Report No.2005/7) NJ Bradshaw (ADAS), R Bain (SAC) 01 Sep 2005 20057 Blight second year trials June 05 R242.pdf project overview
Independent Blight Fungicide Trials. Summary -- years 1 & 2. Nick Bradshaw (ADAS), Ruairidh Bain (SAC) 05 Jul 2005 report358.pdf project overview
Epidemiology, autecology and control of Spongospora subterranea, cause of potato powdery scab (Report No.2005/4) Stuart Wale (SAC), Pieter van de Graaf & Alison Lees (SCRI) 27 May 2005 report359.pdf project overview
Prediction and manipulation of black dot development in potato crops - (Report No.2005/2) J Danaher, A Hilton (SAC) 15 Apr 2005 report352.pdf project overview
Review of control measures for potato skin spot S Wale, M Sutton, J Peters 10 Jan 2005 R251 Skin Spot Review.pdf project overview
Detection and distribution of soil-borne Rhizoctonia solani - (Report No.2004/12) S Wale, P van de Graaf (SAC), A Lees (SCRI) 12 Aug 2004 report302.pdf
Disease & agronomy report of the Independent Variety Trials - 2003 season - (Report No.2004/10) H Parrish, S Kerr 05 Aug 2004 report299.pdf
A study of the effects of drought and soil calcium on potato tuber calcium content and the subsequent development of internal rust spot - (Report No.2000/3) S Groves, J Wiltshire 01 Apr 2000 report79.pdf
Verticillium wilt - (Report No.2000/4) T Locke 01 Feb 2000 report80.pdf
Evaluation of 'Plant Plus' for late blight forecasting in 1998 (Report No.1999/26) RA Bain 01 Dec 1999 report65.pdf
Resistance to potato blemish diseases - 1 (Report No.1999/23) A Hilton, M Nicolson, A Lees 01 Dec 1999 report62.pdf
The effect of duration of condensation and temperature on infection of potatoes by skinspot, dry rot and gangrene (Report No.1999/25) RC Clayton, JM Blackwood 01 Dec 1999 report64.pdf
Drying for disease control in store (Report No.1999/18) K Mawson 01 Aug 1999 report53.pdf
Resistance to potato blemish diseases - 2 (Report No.1999/24) A Hilton, M Nicolson, A Lees 01 Aug 1999 report63.pdf
Evaluation of two decision support systems for the control of late blight of potatoes (Report No.1999/2) P Jenkinson 01 Jun 1999 report40.pdf
Strategies for minimizing virus infection of potato crops (Report No.1999/9) DM Firman, MA Back, EJ Allen 01 Jun 1999 report46.pdf
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Other Technical Information
Impact of reduced pesticide availability on control of potato cyst nematodes and weeds in potato crops
See also:
summary and open-access download
Rob Clayton (Potato Council), Bill Parker (ADAS), Mark Ballingall (SAC), Ken Davies (SAC) 23 Sep 2008 CaseStudiesReportSep08FINAL.pdf project overview
Blight Fungicide Application Technology survey and spray coverage demonstrations 2004 Ruairidh Bain (SAC) 01 Jun 2005 report356.pdf
Bacterial ring rot of potato - the facts (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus) Summarised version J G Elphinstone (Central Science Laboratory) 30 Jan 2004 report296.pdf