04/28/2023

Refereed Journal Papers 

Fan G, Wang Q, Xu J, Chen N, Zhu W, Duan S, Yang X, De Jong WS, Guo Y, Jin L, Li G. 2022. Fine mapping and candidate gene prediction of tuber shape controlling Ro locus based on integrating genetic and transcriptomic analyses in potato. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23:1470. https:// doi.org/10.3390/ijms23031470 

Haynes KG, Qu XS, Bamberg J. 2022. Germplasm release: true potato seed (TPS) from a late blight resistant, long-day adapted diploid potato population that is segregating for early blight resistance. American Journal of Potato Research 99:321-325. 

Hoopes G, Meng X, Hamilton JP, Achakkagari SR, de Alves Freitas Guesdes F, Bolger ME, Coombs JJ, Esselink D, Kaiser NR, Kodde L, Kyriakidou M, Lavrijssen B, van Lieshout N, Shereda R, Tuttle HK, Vaillancourt B, Wood JC, de Boer JM, Bornowski N, Bourke P, Douches D, van Eck HJ, Ellis D, Feldman MJ, Gardner KM, Hopman JCP, Jiang J, De Jong WS, Kuhl JC, Novy RG, Oome S, Sathuvalli V, Tan EH, Ursum RA, Vales MI, Vining K, Visser RGF, Vossen J, Yencho GC, Anglin NL, Bachem CWB, Endelman JB, Shannon LM, Strömvik MV, Tai HH, Usadel B, Buell CR, and Finkers R. 2022. Phased, chromosome-scale genome assemblies of tetraploid potato reveals a complex genome, transcriptome, and predicted proteome landscape underpinning genetic diversity. Molecular Plant 15: 520-536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2022.01.003. 

Krupek F, Zotarelli L, Sargent SA, Rowland DL, and Dittmar P. 2022. Vine desiccation timing strategies for enhanced harvest and storage quality of early-maturing potato cultivars. Potato Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11540-022-09550-3 

Xue WY, Haynes KG, Clarke CR, and Qu XS. 2022. Genetic dissection of early blight resistance in tetraploid potato. Frontiers in Plant Science 13:851538. 

Xue WY, Haynes KG, and Qu XS. 2021. Resistance to Phytophthora infestans clonal lineage US-23 in potato cultivars and its relationship with early blight resistance and tuber yield. Plant Disease 105:3956-3966. 

Published Abstracts 

Ekbataniamiri F, Ge T, Johnson SB, Larkin R, and Hao J. 2022. Investigating surface water in association with potato blackleg and soft rot. American Journal of Potato Research 100: #28. DOI: 10.1007/s12230-022-09868-1. (abst) 

Zhang X, Ge T, Fan X, Chim BK, Johnson SB, Porter G, and Hao J. 2022. Impact of inoculation methods on potato tuber responses to Dickeya dianthicola infection. 2022 Annual Meeting of American Phytopathological Society, August 5 – 10, 2022. Pittsburg, PA. (abst) 

Zotarelli L, Wade T, England GK, and Christensen CT. 2022. Development of nitrogen fertilizer strategies using yield goal for chipping potatoes. 11th World Potato Congress. Dublin, Ireland. P-008. p.127. https://wpc2022ireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Abstract-Book-WPC-2022_01.07.pdf (abst) 

Other Publications 

Andrade, M.H.L., L.G. Pesantes, C.T. Christensen, L. Sharma, L. Zotarelli. 2022. Seed spacing recommendations for table-stock potato cultivars in Florida: HS1446, 09/2022. EDIS 2022 (6). https:// doi.org/10.32473/edis-HS1446-2022 

De Jong, W.S. and M. Falise. 2022. Cornell potato breeding program annual report. 18 pp. 

Clough, M. and G.C. Yencho. North Carolina Potato Variety Trial and Breeding Report 2022. 47 pp. (available online at https://potatoes.cals.ncsu.edu/) 

Clough, M. and G.C. Yencho. North Carolina Potato Variety Trial and Breeding NE1731 State Report 2022. 12 pp. (available online at https://potatoes.cals.ncsu.edu/) 

Kleinhenz, M.D., J.M. Speicher, and S.D. Walker. 2022. 2022 Ohio Potato Germplasm Evaluation Report, Horticulture and Crop Science Series No. 887 November 2022, XX pp 

Porter, G.A., P. Ocaya, B. MacFarline, and B. Plummer. 2022. Potato variety trial results in Maine, 2021 growing season. SFA Research Report (posted on www and distributed to industry), 2021-01, 32 pp. Also available at https://neproject.medius.re 

Porter, G.A. and P. Ocaya. 2022. Progress report on advanced potato variety testing and potato PVY research - 2021 Growing Season. Report to the Maine Potato Board, February 2022, 9 pp. 

Porter, G.A. and P. Ocaya. 2022. Progress report on Maine potato breeding program – 2021 growing season. Report to the Maine Potato Board, February 2022, 15 pp. 

Qu X.S. and M.W. Peck. 2022. Pennsylvania potato research report, 2021. Penn State College of Agricultural sciences, January 2022. (https://plantpath.psu.edu/research/areas/plant-disease-management/penn-state-potato-research-program/pennsylvania-potato-research-reports). 40 pp. 

Qu XS, Xue WY, Peck MW. 2022. Evaluation of potato cultivars and breeding lines for resistance to late blight in Pennsylvania, 2021. Plant Disease Management Reports 16:V030. 

Qu XS, Xue WY, Peck MW. 2022. Evaluation of potato cultivars and breeding lines for resistance to early blight in Pennsylvania, 2021. Plant Disease Management Reports 16:V029. 

Qu XS, Xue WY, Peck MW. 2022. Field evaluation of potato cultivars and breeding lines for resistance to common scab in Pennsylvania, 2021. Plant Disease Management Reports 16:V031 

Torres Quezada, E. 2022. Virginia potato variety trial report, 2022. Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 26 pp. 

Zotarelli, L. and P. Solano. 2022. Florida potato variety trial report, 2022. Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Volume 12. 

Zotarelli, L., T. Wade, G.K. England, C.T. Christensen. 2021. “Nitrogen fertilization guidelines for potato production in Florida: HS1429, 12/2021”. EDIS 2021 (11). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-HS1429-2021 

Zotarelli, L., P.J. Dittmar, P.D. Roberts, J. Desaeger, B. Wells. 2021. Chapter 14. Potato Production: HS733/CV131, rev. 4/2021, EDIS 2021 (33). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-cv131-2021 

PRESENTATIONS: 

Clough, M. and C. Yencho. 2021. NC potato breeding and variety trials. Northeastern regional potato meeting (via ZOOM). Dec 12, 2021. 

Clough, M. and C. Yencho. 2022. NC potato breeding and variety trials. Eastern shore agricultural conference. January 27, 2022. 

Clough, M. and C. Yencho. 2022. NC potato breeding and variety trials. Annual NC Potato Association Meeting. May 16, 2022. 

Hao, J. 2022. Understanding the outbreak of blackleg and soft rot of potato in NE US. PEI Potato Conference, Prince Edward Island, Canada, via Zoom. Mar. 30, 2022. Invited presentation. 

Hao, J. 2022. Multi-tactic Strategies in Managing Potato Diseases. Feb. 15, 2022. Online via Zoom. 

Heroux, L.K., J. Hao, G. Porter and E.H. Tan. 2022. Disease phenotyping with Dickeya dianthicola isolate ME30, a causative agent of potato blackleg soft rot disease. July 19, 2022, Potato Association of America Annual Meeting, Missoula, MT. 

Porter, G.A. and P. Ocaya. 2022. Progress report on potato variety trials and PVY research - 2021 Growing Season. Report to the Maine Potato Board, Presque Isle, ME. March 9, 2022. 

Porter, G.A., P. Ocaya, and K. Brown. 2022. Progress report on Maine potato breeding program – 2021 

02/07/2024

Refereed Journal Papers

Chen Zhou, Victor G. Bucklew, Perry S. Edwards, Chenji Zhang, Jinkai Yang, Philip J. Ryan, David P. Hughes, Xinshun Qu and Zhiwen Liu. 2023.  Portable Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy of Potato Leaves for Pre-Symptomatic Detection of Late Blight Disease.  Applied Spectroscopy 77: 491–499.

da Silva, A.L.B.R., L. Zotarelli, M.D. Dukes, S. Asseng, E. van Santen. 2023. Nitrogen fertilizer strategies for potato under different irrigation methods. Agricultural Water Management, 283:108312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108312

De Jong WS, Halseth DE, Plaisted RL, Wang X, Perry KL, Qu X, Paddock KM, Falise M, Christ BJ, and Porter GA (2023) Lehigh, a Variety with Yellow Flesh and Resistance to the Golden Cyst Nematode and Common Scab.  American Journal of Potato Research 100:163–168.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-022-09900-4

Krupek, F., L. Zotarelli, S.A. Sargent, D.L. Rowland, P. Dittmar. 2022. Vine desiccation timing strategies for enhanced harvest and storage quality of early-maturing potato cultivars. Potato Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11540-022-09550-3

Levina AV, Hoekenga OA, Gordin M, Broeckling C, and De Jong WS (2023) Applying network and genetic analysis to the potato metabolome.  Frontiers in Plant Science 141:108351.  doi 10.3389/fpls.2023.1108351

Martins, V.S., M.H.M.L. Andrade, L.N. Padua, L.A. Miguel, C.C. Fernandes Filho, M.L. Guedes, J.A. Nunes, L. Hoffmann Jr., L. Zotarelli, M. Resende, P.C.S. Carneiro, T.S. Marçal. 2023. Evaluation the impact of modeling the family effect for clonal selection in potato breeding programs. Frontiers in Plant Science. Sec. Plant Breeding. 14:1253706. http://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1253706  

 

Published Abstracts

Dias, H. B., R. Gupta, A.L.B.R. da Silva, L. Zotarelli, S. Asseng, C.H. Porter, G. Hoogenboom. 2023. Evaluating and applying the DSSAT-CSM-Substor model to simulate water and nitrogen responses in spring potato in Northeast Florida [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/153900

Gupta, R., H.B. Dias,  A.L.B.R. da Silva, L. Zotarelli, C.H. Porter, G. Hoogenboom. 2023. Evaluating the DSSAT-CSM-Substor model in subirrigated potato-agroecosystem under varied nitrogen fertilizer rates and application timings [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/151749

Hoffmann Jr.,L., M.H.M.L. Andrade, P. Collins, C. Yencho, M.F.R. Resende, L. Zotarelli. 2023. Screening heat tolerance of potatoes cultivars and adaptation to Florida environment for future breeding efforts. Proceedings of the Potato Association of America Annual Meeting. Charlottetown, Canada. 101. (in press).

Pesantes L.G., L. Zotarelli, E. van Santen; X. Zhao, G. Maltais-Landry. 2023. Pre-planting and supplementary in-season liquid phosphorus fertilization for Potato. Proceedings of the Potato Association of America Annual Meeting. Charlottetown, Canada. 101. (in press).

Sharma, A., S.K. Sidhu, W. Griffin, L. Zotarelli, L. Sharma. 2023. Sulfur interaction with nitrogen and phosphorus for nutrient uptake efficiency in soil [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/150767

Sidhu, S.K., F.R. Bortolozo, A. Sharma, N. Kaur, A.K. Sandhu, M. Singh,  W. Griffin, L. Zotarelli, L. Sharma. 2023. Balancing crop yield and soil quality by optimizing potassium fertilizer application for sustainable production [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/150325

Sidhu, S., F. Bortolozo, A. Sharma, N. Kaur, L. Zotarelli, L. Sharma. 2023. Assessing different potassium sources and rates for improving potato tuber quality. Abstract of American Society of Horticultural Sciences Annual Meeting. HortScience. (in press).

Sidhu, S.K., A. Sharma, D.A.H.D.S. Leitao, H. Shellenbarger, N. Kaur, A.K.  Sandhu, L. Zotarelli, L. Sharma.  2023. Sensor-Based potassium management and yield prediction in potato [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/150885

Singh, R., S. Kaur, S.K. Sidhu, L. Sharma, R. Singh, V.G. Kakani, L. Zotarelli, A. Sharma, S. Singh. 2023. Nitrogen uptake and yield prediction in potatoes using hyperspectral data and machine learning [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/151071

 

Other Publications

De Jong, W.S.  2022.  Cornell potato breeding program annual report (Potato Show&Tell).  25 pp.

Clough, M and GC Yencho.  2022. North Carolina Potato Variety Trial and Breeding Report. 55p

Porter, G.A., P. Ocaya, B. MacFarline, and B. Plummer. 2022. Potato variety trial results in Maine, 2023 growing season. SFA Research Report (posted on www and distributed to industry), 2022-01, 35 pp. Also available at https://neproject.medius.re

Porter, G.A. and P. Ocaya. 2023. Progress report on advanced potato variety testing and potato PVY research - 2022 Growing Season. Report to the Maine Potato Board, February 2023, 9 pp.

Porter, G.A. and P. Ocaya. 2023. Progress report on Maine potato breeding program – 2022 growing season. Report to the Maine Potato Board, February 2023, 17 pp.

Qu, X. Pennsylvania Potato Research Report, 2022 (https://plantpath.psu.edu/research/areas/plant-disease-management/penn-state-potato-research-program/pennsylvania-potato-research-reports).

 

Presentations:

Andrade, M. H. M. L.  National Fry Processing Trials, Potato Variety Trials, and Potato Breeding.  2023 Aroostook Research Farm Potato Field Day in Honor of Dr. Greg Porter, August 16, 2023, Presque Isle.

Brown-Donovan K, M. H. M. L. Andrade, E. H. Tan, G. A. Porter. Initial Application of Genomic Selection in the University of Maine Potato Program. Potato Association of America 107th Annual Meeting, July 23-27, 2023, Charlottetown, PEI.

Clough, M and GC Yencho.  NC potato breeding and variety trials. North Carolina Potato Growers annual meeting, Elizabeth City NC, December 8, 2023

Porter, G.A. and P. Ocaya. 2023. Progress report on potato variety trials and PVY research - 2022 Growing Season. Report to the Maine Potato Board, Presque Isle, ME. March 2023.

Porter, G.A., and P. Ocaya. 2023. Progress report on Maine potato breeding program – 2023. Report to the Maine Potato Board, Presque Isle, ME. March 2023.

Qu, X.  Penn State Potato Variety Trials in 2022. Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, Hershey, PA, February 2, 2023.

Qu, X.  Potato Trials at Penn State 2023. Potato Twilight Field Meeting, Lehigh County, PA, September 14, 2023.

Zotarelli L., M. Resende. 2023. Advancements toward sustainable management of irrigation, nutrients, and genetic improvement of potatoes in Florida. Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) – Clima Temperado, Pelotas, Brazil. 06/12/2023.

Zotarelli L., M. Resende. 2023. Advancements toward sustainable management of irrigation, nutrients, and genetic improvement of potatoes in Florida. International Potato Center, Lima, Peru. 06/14/2023.

 

Tours, Field Days, Work Shops, Trade Shows:

Clough, M and GC Yencho.  North Carolina Potato Growers annual bus tour and show and tell, May 21, 2023

De Jong, W.  Twilight grower meeting at site of on-farm chip potato trial, 24 August 2023, Arkport, NY

Hoffmann, L., P. Solano, L. Zotarelli, M. Resende. 2023. Potato breeding and heat tolerance. 2023 Handouts for UF/IFAS Potato Feld Day. 1p. 04/14/2023

Qu, X. Potato Variety Demonstration Show, Penn State’s Ag progress Days, Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center, Centre County, PA, August 8-10, 2023.

Qu, X. Potato Variety Demonstration Show, Lehigh County, PA, September 14, 2023.

Zotarelli, L., P. Solano, L. Hoffmann, M. Resende. 2023. UF/IFAS Potato Variety Program – Partnership with the private industry. 2023 Handouts for UF/IFAS Potato Feld Day. 1p. 04/14/2023

Oliveira, J.M., L. Zotarelli. 2023. Precision subirrigation using automation of irrigation and drain valves. 2023 Handouts for UF/IFAS Potato Feld Day. 1p. 04/14/2023

 

Newspaper, Radio, Television Media Articles:

Anonymous. 2023. Potato breeding program launches at UF/IFAS center. Hometown News. May, 25, 2023. https://www.hometownnewsvolusia.com/news/potato-breeding-program-launches-at-uf-ifas-center/article_0b06f20e-fa45-11ed-aa9a-dfb97716feee.html

Rusnak, P. 2023. New potato breeding program on the grow in northeast Florida. Growing Produce. https://www.growingproduce.com/vegetables/potatoes/new-potato-breeding-program-on-the-grow-in-northeast-florida/

01/01/1970

Refereed Journal Papers

Agha, H.I., J.B. Endelman, J. Chittwood-Brown, M. Clough, J. Coombs, W.S. De Jong, D.S. Douches, C. Higgins, D. Holm, R. Novy, M.F.R. Resende, V. Sathuvalli, A. L. Thompson, G. C. Yencho, L. Zotarelli, L.M. Shannon. 2024. Genotype-by-Environment interactions and local adaptation shape selection in the United States National Chip Processing Trial. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 137:99. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-024-04610-3 

da Silva, A.L.B.R., H.B. Dias, R. Gupta, L. Zotarelli, S. Asseng, M.D. Dukes, C. Porter, G. Hoogenboom. 2024. Assessing the impact of irrigation and nitrogen management on potato performance under varied climate in Florida. Agricultural Water Management, 295:108769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2024.108769

Sandhu, A.K., A.K. Sharma, N. Kaur, S.K. Sindu, R. Singh, L. Zotarelli, K.T. Morgan, C.T. Christensen, L. Sharma. 2024. Evaluate the phosphorus application response in potatoes under high phosphorus soil test in Florida. Farming System :(2)100067. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.farsys.2023.100067

Sharma, A.K., A. Singh, S.K. Sandhu; L. Zotarelli, L. Sharma. 2024. Fresh leaf spectroscopy to estimate the crop nutrient status of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Potato Res. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11540-024-09766-5

Sharma, A.K., S.K. Sandhu, A. Singh, L. Zotarelli, L. Sharma. 2024. Optimizing UAV hyperspectral imaging for predictive analysis of nutrient concentrations, biomass growth, and yield prediction of potatoes. Am. J. Potato Res. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-024-09966-2

Sharma, A.K., A.K. Sandhu, S.K. Sidhu, S. Riley, U. Ahmad, W. Griffin, L. Zotarelli, L. K. Sharma. 2023. Sulfur source effects on soil sulfur concentration, vegetation indices, biomass, and sulfur uptake in potato. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment, 7:e20530. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20530 

Sharma, A.K., L. Zotarelli, C.T. Christensen, L. K. Sharma. 2024. Assessing the impact of sulfur application on potato sulfur uptake and yield in sandy soils of Florida. Potato Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11540-024-09727-y 

Sidhu, S.K., L. Zotarelli, L.K. Sharma. 2024. A Review of potassium significance and management approaches in potato production under sandy soils. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment. 2024:3:e12106. https://doi.org/10.1002/sae2.12106

Shelley BA, Pandey B, Sarwar A, Douches D, Collins P, Qu X, Pasche J, Clarke CR. 2024. The Role of Soil Abundance of TxtAB in Potato Common Scab Disease Severity. Phytopathology 114:1176-1185.  

Ma, X., Zhang, X., Stodghill, P., Rioux, R., Shrestha, S., Babler, B., Rivedal, H.M., Frost, K., Hao, J., Secor, G., and Swingle, B. 2024. Analysis of soft rot Pectobacteriaceae population diversity in US potato growing regions between 2015 and 2022. Frontiers in Microbiology 15:1403121. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.140312.

Klasek, S., Crants, J., Abbas, T. Ashley, K., Bolton, M. Celovsky, M., Gudmestead, N. Hao, J., Ibarra Caballero, J., Jahn, C., Kamgan Nkuekam, G., Lankau, R., Larkin, R., Lopez, E., Miller, J., Moore, A., Pasche, J., Ruark, M., Schroeder, B., Shan, S., Skillman, V., Srour, A., Stasko, A., Steinke, K., and Steward, J. 2024. Potato soil core microbiomes are regionally variable

across the continental US. Phytomiomes Journal 8:168-178. DOI: 10.1094/PBIOMES-07-23-0060-R.

Teng, L., J., Zhang, X., Fan, X. W. Askarizadeh, M., Ashley, K., Morris, Gao, Y.H., S., Chim, B.K., and Hao, J. 2024. Field evaluation of Orondis Gold for controlling pink rot of potato in Maine, 2023. Plant Disease Management Reports, 18: V029.

Gao, Y.H., Zhang, X.Y., Teng, L.J., Fan, X.W., Askarizadeh, M., Ashley, K.A., Morris, S., Zhang, X.Y., and Hao, J. 2024. Effect of seed treatment using fungicides for the control of black scurf of potato in Maine, 2023. Plant Disease Management Reports, 18: ST003.

Fan, X.W., Zhang, X.Y., Teng, L.J., Morris, S., Gao, Y.H., Askarizadeh, M., Ashley, K.A., Chim, B.K., Zhang, X., and Hao, J.J. 2024. Evaluation of fungicides for controlling foliar diseases of potatoes in Maine, 2023. Plant Disease Management Reports, 18: V060.

Fan, X.W., Zhang, X., Teng, L.J., Morris, S., Gao, Y.H., Askarizadeh, M., Ashley, K.A., Chim, B.K., Zhang, X.Y., and Hao, J. 2024. Evaluation of multiple fungicides to control foliar diseases of potatoes in Maine, 2023. Plant Disease Management Reports, 18: V059.

Teng, L., J., Zhang, X., Fan, X. W. Askarizadeh, M., Gao, Y.H., Ashley, K., Morris, S., Chim, B.K., Zhang, X.Y., Porter, G., and Hao, J. 2024. Examining resistance of potato variety and clones for pink rot in 2023. Plant Disease Management Reports, 18: V049.

Williams, N., Kornelis, G., Tan, E. H., Collins, P. (2024) Report of a Spontaneous Potato Monoploid Resulting from a Biparental Diploid Potato Cross. American Journal of Potato Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-024-09971-5

Published Abstracts

Sharma, A., L. Zotarelli, A. Singh, L. Sharma. 2024. Potato yield prediction using UAV-Hyperspectral imaging [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2024am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/161851

Ricken, E. C.^G, J. de Matos Oliveira, B.A. Silva, C.T. Christensen, E. van Santen, L. Zotarelli. 2024. Improving phosphorus fertilizer use efficiency in potato crop using different sources and timings of application. [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2024am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/161605

Sidhu, S. K., A. Sharma, R. Singh, S. Singh, R. Singh, L.  Zotarelli, L. Sharma. 2024. Potassium interaction with nitrogen and phosphorus: yield response and fertilizer use efficiency in potato production [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2024am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/160811

Sidhu, S. K., L. Zotarelli, E. Babaeian, L.Sharma, L. 2024. Potassium availability in sandy soils and limitations of soil-test based crop response [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2024am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/162102

Zotarelli, L., E.C. Ricken, C.T. Christensen, E. van Santen, L. Sharma, K.T. Morgan. 2024. Regional evaluation of soil p availability and potato yield response to p-fertilizer in northeast Florida [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2024am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/161628

Dhakal R., R. Gupta, L. Hoffman, C. Messina, G. Hoogenboom, L. Zotarelli, M. F. R. Resende. Genomic selection and crop growth modelling applied to potato breeding. 2024. 8th annual UF Plant Breeding Retreat August 7-8, 2024, Daytona Beach Shores, FL, USA.

Agha HI, Endelman JB, Chitwood-Brown J, Clough M, Coombs J, De Jong WS, Douches DS, Higgins C, Holm D, Novy R, Resende MFR, Sathuvalli V, Thompson AL, Yencho CG, Zotarelli L, Shannon LM (2024) Genotype-by-Environment interactions and local adaptation shape selection in the United States National Chip Processing Trial.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics 137:99. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-024-04610-3

De Jong WS, Wang X, Halseth DE, Plaisted RL, Perry KL, Qu X, Paddock KM, Falise M, Dandurand L-M, Christ BJ, and Porter GA (2024) Brodie, a Dual-Purpose Chipping and Tablestock Variety with Resistance to Pathotypes Ro1 and Ro2 of the Golden Cyst Nematode and Partial Resistance to Pathotype Pa2/3 of the Pale Cyst Nematode.  American Journal of Potato Research 101:45-51. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-023-09939-x 

Anglin NL, Yellareddygari SKR, Gudmestad NC, Sathuvalli V, Brown CR, Feldman M, De Jong WS, Douches DS, Novy RG, Coombs JJ (2024) A Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS) Identifies SNPs Associated with Resistance to Tobacco Rattle Virus (TRV) and Potato Mop-Top Virus (PMTV) in a Tetraploid Mapping Population of Potato.  American Journal of Potato Research 101:1-16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-023-09933-3 

Other Publications

Nelson, H., J.M. Oliveira, J. Lai, L. Zotarelli. 2024. Soak of flow? Choosing the right water path for potatoes. Choices Magazine. https://www.choicesmagazine.org/choices-magazine/data-visualizations/soak-or-flow-choosing-the-right-water-path-for-potatoes

Hadjiabadi, S., M.Resende, L.Zotarelli, L. Hoffmann. 2024. Growing superior potato varieties in northeast Florida. Handouts for the 2024 UF/IFAS Potato Field Day. 1p.

Hoffmann, L., P. Solano, B. Barrineau, L. Zotarelli, M. Resende. 2024. Greenhouse: Mini-Tuber Production for Potato Breeding in Hastings, FL. Handouts for the 2024 UF/IFAS Potato Field Day. 1p.

Dhakal, R.^g, L. Hoffmann, L. Zotarelli, M. Resende. 2024. Utilizing genomic selection to accelerate the potato breeding efforts for developing high-yielding varieties suited to Florida. Handouts for the 2024 UF/IFAS Potato Field Day. 1p.

Ricken, E.^G, L. Zotarelli. 2024. Improving phosphorus fertilizer use efficiency in potato crop using different sources, and timings of application. Handouts for the 2024 UF/IFAS Potato Field Day. 1p.

Qu XS, Cohen A. 2024. Evaluation of potato cultivars and breeding lines for resistance to early blight, 2023. Plant Disease Management Reports 18:CF022.

Qu XS, Cohen A. 2024. Evaluation of potato cultivars and breeding lines for resistance to late blight, 2023. Plant Disease Management Reports 18:CF023.

Qu XS, Cohen A. 2024. Evaluation of potato cultivars and breeding lines for resistance to common scab, 2023.  Plant Disease Management Reports 18:CF024.

Hao, J., Teng, L., and Zhang, X. 2024. Advances in the use of bioprotectants/biocontrol agents to control diseases in potato. Chapter 20 Advances in bioprotection of plants against diseases (ed. Professor Shashi Sharma and Dr Minshad Ansari). Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing.

North Carolina Potato Variety Trial and Breeding Report – 2024 (59pp)

North Carolina NE2231 State Report – 2024 (14pp)

De Jong, W.S.  2023.  Cornell potato breeding program annual report (Potato Show&Tell).  29 pp.

Presentations:

2024. Zotarelli, C.T. Christensen, E. Ricken, L. Sharma, K.T. Morgan. 2024. Phosphorus fertilizer rate trials for potato yield response in Northeast Florida. Florida Society of Horticultural Sciences Annual Meeting. June 10, 2024. Orlando, FL.


2025. Zotarelli, C.T. Christensen, E. Ricken, L. Sharma, K.T. Morgan. 2024. Potato marketable yield and plant uptake in response to phosphorus fertilizer from regional trials in Northeast Florida. Florida ASABE Annual Meeting. June 13, 2024. Jensen Beach, FL.

Zotarelli L. 2024. Update on the P fertilizer rate studies for potatoes. University of Florida, IFAS, Plant Nutrient Oversight Committee. Feb 12, 2024. Gainesville, FL.

Hadjiabadi, S., M.Resende, L. Zotarelli, L. Hoffmann. 2024. Growing superior potato varieties in northeast Florida. Handouts for the 2024 UF/IFAS Potato Field Day. Hastings FL, March 29, 2024. 

Hoffmann, L., P. Solano, B. Barrineau, L. Zotarelli, M. Resende. 2024. Greenhouse: Mini-Tuber Production for Potato Breeding in Hastings, FL. Handouts for the 2024 UF/IFAS Potato Field Day. Hastings FL, March 29, 2024. 

Dhakal, R., L. Hoffmann, L. Zotarelli, M. Resende. 2024. Utilizing genomic selection to accelerate the potato breeding efforts for developing high-yielding varieties suited to Florida. Handouts for the 2024 UF/IFAS Potato Field Day. Hastings FL, March 29, 2024. 

Ricken, E.^G, L. Zotarelli. 2024. Improving phosphorus fertilizer use efficiency in potato crop using different sources, and timings of application. Handouts for the 2024 UF/IFAS Potato Field Day. Hastings FL, March 29, 2024. 

Resende. M. Potatoes from Florida: The need for heat tolerance and local adaptation. Florida Society of Horticultural Sciences. Orlando, FL. June 11, 2024

“Penn State Potato Research Trials 2023”. Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, Hershey, PA, February 1, 2024.

“Penn State Potato Trials 2024”. POTATO TWILIGHT FIELD MEETING, Northampton County, PA, September 17, 2024.

“Potato Virus Y”. POTATO TWILIGHT FIELD MEETING, Northampton County, PA, September 17, 2024.

Zhang, X., Ge, T. Fan, X., Chim, B.K., Johnson, S.B., Porter, G., Larkin, R.P., and Hao, J. Taxonomic switches and interactions of bacterial species causing blackleg and soft rot of potato in the Northeastern United States. Annual Meeting of Potato Association of America, Portland, Oregon. Jul. 21-24, 2024.

Hao, J., Zhang, X., Johnson, S.B., and Larkin, R.P. 2024. Dynamics and interactions of bacterial species causing potato blackleg and soft rot. World Potato Congress. June 23-26, Adelaide, South Australia.

Hao, J. Title: “Understanding the dynamics and taxonomy of pathogens for improved management of potato soft rot.” 2024 Crop Health Conference, Northeastland Hotel, Presque Isle, ME. Dec. 4, 2024.

Hao, J. Title: “Integrating biological and chemical strategies for controlling potato diseases.” 2024 Crop Health Conference, Northeastland Hotel, Presque Isle, ME. Dec. 4, 2024.

Annual NC Potato Association Meeting – 5/20/24

NC Northeastern Regional potato meeting – 11/22/24

LSU Plant Science Symposium – 11/09/24

De Jong, W.  Twilight grower meeting at site of on-farm chip potato trial, 20 August 2024, Arkport, NY

1. Sleeper, M. H. M. L. Andrade, B. K. Chim. Tailoring Spacing to Potato Varieties: Enhancing Growth and Yield, (2024). 2024 Potato Field Day – Aroostook Research Farm, August 10, 2024, Presque Isle, ME.

Andrade, M.H.M.L., “UMaine Potato Breeding and Advanced Clones/ Leveraging Spectral Data in Potato Breeding Selection and Detecting PVY”, 2024 Potato Field Day – Aroostook Research Farm, August 10, 2024, Presque Isle, ME.

Tours, Field Days, Work Shops, Trade Shows:

2024 UF/IFAS Potato Field Day. Hastings FL, March 29, 2024.

Potato Variety Demonstration Show, Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center, Centre County, PA, August 13-15, 2024.

Potato Variety Demonstration Show, Northampton County, PA, September 17, 2024.

Maine Potato Research Field Day –Aroostook Research Farm, Presque Isle, ME. Aug. 14, 2024. ~100 attendees.

Cornell/USDA Potato Field Day, 1 July 2024, Thompson Vegetable Research Farm.  Day-long event showcasing potato research conducted by Cornell and USDA scientists based in Ithaca, NY.

Web-based Reports:

UF-IFAS Vegetable Variety Trials Website. https://hos.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/variety-trials/ - Web page hosting results of variety trials, including potatoes, conducted in the state. Database is updated annually.

Pennsylvania Potato Research Report 2023 (https://plantpath.psu.edu/research/areas/plant-disease-management/penn-state-potato-research-program/pennsylvania-potato-research-reports).

Annual NC Potato Association Field Tour – 5/19/24

Cornell/USDA Potato Field Day, 1 July 2024, Thompson Vegetable Research Farm.  Day-long event showcasing potato research conducted by Cornell and USDA scientists based in Ithaca, NY.

Newspaper, Radio, Television Media Articles:

DeJong, W. 2024. Interviewed about potato and climate resiliency on Marketplace. 9/20/2024 https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace/the-working-mans-burning-man

Andrade, MHML.  “Can scientists make fruits and veggies resilient to climate change?”. ScienceNews. August, 2024.

Andrade, MHML. “How the potato industry is working to address abiotic stresses in the near future.” Spudman. February, 2024.

Andrade, MHML.    “New head of breeding program wants to save Maine potatoes from climate change.” Bangor Daily News. January 5, 2024.