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).
Effect of Calcium Nutrition on Decay of Summer Sown Seed Potatoes
This 2003 report found the most common cause of decay was identified as bacterial soft rot (Erwinia carotivora). Calcium fertiliser levels and tuber calcium content was explored in this report alongside the importance of sourcing clean certified seed.
Managing bacterial breakdown in washed potatoes
This 2003 paper by SA Research &Development Institute delves into the postharvest washing of potatoes to find where bacterial soft rot originates and where it develops. The report suggests some ways in which soft rot causing bacteria can be controlled in this process.