Powdery Scab

R422 International Diagnostics Collaboration

Aim: To improve the interpretation of diagnostic test results for Rhizoctonia solani and Spongospora subterranea using data from a wide range of environments (including Australia, New Zealand, South...

R421 Spongospora subterranea Genetic Diversity

Global genetic characterisation of the powdery scab pathogen Introduction Powdery scab is one of the most serious diseases of potatoes wherever intensive potato cropping is carried out. It is caused...

Review: Powdery Scab - Strains and Conducive Conditions

R411 Potato Diagnostics

Aim: To improve the interpretation of diagnostic test results for Rhizoctonia solani and Spongospora subterranea This project seeks to extend the commercialisation and interpretation of diagnostic...

807/211 Biology & Control of Powdery Scab

Aim: To provide a better understanding of the epidemiology of powdery scab and to evaluate the effectiveness of a range of chemical, biological and cultural treatments. This project, which was...

R253 Real Time Predictive Disease Diagnostics

Aim: To provide information which would allow DNA-based diagnostic tests to be used for disease risk assessment.   The project involved collaboration between researchers at FERA (formerly CSL), James...

Managing the risk of powdery scab