Project Number: 5341-21220-001-01
Project Type: Grant

Start Date: Sep 01, 2002
End Date: Aug 30, 2004

Objective:
There is a need for increased research to evaluate potatoes grown in northern climates, particularly in developing virus-free potato germplasm. Virus-free potatoes will allow potato producers to increase export trade. Objectives include 1) Development of environmentally-friendly approaches to control viral pathogen infection and 2) Improved methods for virus and vector detection.

Approach:
Approaches may include: 1) Development of management practices that eliminate or reduce viral infection of seed potatoes; 2) Development of improved methods for detection of virus and vector infection/infestation; 3) Evaluation of potato germplasm for resistance to viral diseases; and 4) Development of reference families, molecular genetic markers and the elucidation of genetic mechanisms of determination of resistance to viral infection and/or proliferation.

Project Team

Pantoja, Alberto Carol Lewis - Dean, School Of Natural Resources And Agricutural 510-559-6071

Project Annual Reports

FY 2003

Related National Programs

Plant, Microbial & Insect Genetic Res., Genomics, & Genetic Improv. I (301)   Plant Diseases (303)