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Improved Seed Management to minimise risk losses due to Pectobacterium species

Details

Value
GBP 220,000
Topic
Agricultural and horticultural products
Published
20 July 2017
Submission
2 June 2017

Tender description

Research is required to identify the practices that will provide the greatest improvement in potato growers' ability to manage blackleg disease caused by Pectobacterium atrosepticum. The focus of the research will be to: 1. Identify the major routes of initial contamination of high grade seed tubers 2. Establish best practice to achieve a proactive reduction in tuber bacterial levels, e.g. through the use of appropriate ventilation, handling, grading and storage practices/environments, and/or novel control options.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Submission date2 June 2017
  2. Completed: Tender published20 July 2017
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  • 03100000 · Agricultural and horticultural products

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