Question: Why are the inside of my tubers brown and soft?
In Issue 04 of PotatoLink magazine, the Spud GP answers the question: Why are the insides of some of my tubers brown and soft? The helpful response includes a list of some of the common conditions that illustrate similarities between some tuber physiological disorders and diseases.
Enhanced detection of potato cyst nematode and bacterial wilt to improve market access for the Australia and New Zealand Potato Industries
This 2004 report goes into the detection of potato cyst nematodes (Globodera rostochiensis) through DNA analysis. It also delves into different diagnostic tools that can be used to determine the presence of bacterial wilt (brown rot caused by Ralstonia solanacearum).