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Published 19 Apr 2017

Improved Seed Management to minimise risk losses due to Pectobacterium species

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · London

Key facts

Estimated value
£220,000
Closing date
02 Jun 2017
Contract starts
31 Jul 2017
Contract ends
31 Aug 2020
Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer type
Central government

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.

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