Research Project: Potato Genetic Improvement for Enhanced Tuber Quality and Greater Productivity and Sustainability in Western U.S. Production

Location: Small Grains and Potato Germplasm Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

A potential new source of extreme resistance to Potato virus Y in the potato variety Bistra - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elison, G.L., Park, J., Novy, R.G., Whitworth, J.L. 2024. A potential new source of extreme resistance to Potato virus Y in the potato variety Bistra. American Journal of Potato Research. 101:248-256. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-024-09954-6.

Genome assemblies of 23 potato wild relatives (Solanum sp.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anglin, N.L., Achakkagari, S., Bozan, I., Camargo-Tabares, J., Bizimungu, B., Manrique-Carpintero, N., Lindqvist-Kreuze, H., Tai, H., Stromvik, M. 2024. Genome assemblies of 23 potato wild relatives (Solanum sp.). Scientific Data - Nature. 11:454. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03300-5.

Rainier Russet: A superior tasting russet potato with long dormancy, excellent process quality, and high early fresh packouts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blauer, J.M., Novy, R.G., Whitworth, J.L., Sathuvalli,, V., Pavek, M.J., Knowles, N.R., Knowles, L.O., Fuller, N., Baley, N., Charlton, B.A., Shock, C.C., Yilma, S., Yilma, S., Feibert, E., Stark, J.C., Spear, R.R., Thornton, M., Olsen, N. 2023. Rainier Russet: A superior tasting russet potato with long dormancy, excellent process quality, and high early fresh packouts. American Journal of Potato Research. (2024) 101:17–33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-023-09935-1.

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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anglin, N.L., Yellareddygari, S.K., Gudmestad, N.C., Villavidyasagar, S., Brown, C., Feldman, M.J., De Jong, W.S., Douches, D.S., Coombs, J.J., Novy, R.G. 2023. 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.

Identification of QTL associated with plant vine characteristics and infection response to late blight, early blight, and Verticillium wilt in a tetraploid potato population derived from late blight-resistant Palisade Russet - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Park, J., Sathuvalli, V., Yilma, S., Whitworth, J.L., Novy, R.G. 2023. Identification of QTL associated with plant vine characteristics and infection response to late blight, early blight, and Verticillium wilt in a tetraploid potato population derived from late blight-resistant Palisade Russet. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14:1222596. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1222596.

An evaluation based on the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and GGEbiplot on French fry potato genotypes in Yunnan, China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liang, S., Jiang, W., Yang, Y., Lu, L., Whitworth, J.L., Novy, R.G., Bao, L., Yin, Z., Li, Z., He, P., Xu, Y., Li, X. 2023. An evaluation based on the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and GGEbiplot on French fry potato genotypes in Yunnan, China. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14:1159848. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1159848.

Pangenome analyses reveal impact of transposable elements and ploidy on the evolution of potato species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anglin, N.L., Bozan, I., Achakkagari, S., Ellis, D., Tai, H., Stromvik, M. 2023. The potato super pan-genome: impact of transposable elements and ploidy in the evolution of potato species. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). 31 e2211117120. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2211117120.

Development of a droplet digital PCR assay for detection and quantification of stubby root nematode, Paratrichodorus allius, in soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lawaju, B., Yan, G., Whitworth, J.L. 2023. Development of a droplet digital PCR assay for detection and quantification of stubby root nematode, Paratrichodorus allius, in soil. Plant Disease. (2023) 107:3344-3353. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-23-0439-SR.

Collecting wild potato species (Solanum sect. Petota) in Peru to enhance genetic representation and fill gaps in ex situ collections - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sotomayor, D.A., Ellis, D., Salas, A., Gomez, R., Sanchez, R.A., Carrillo, F., Giron, C., Quispe, V., Manrique, N., Anglin, N.L., Zorilla, C. 2023. Collecting wild potato species (Solanum sect. Petota) in Peru to enhance genetic representation and fill gaps in ex situ collections. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article 1044718. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1044718.

The world’s largest potato cryobank at the International Potato Center (CIP) – status quo, protocol improvement through large-scale experiments and long-term monitoring - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vollmer, R., Villagaray, R., Castro, M., Cardenas, J., Pineda, S., Espirilla, J., Anglin, N.L., Ellis, D., Azevedo, V. 2022. The world’s largest potato cryobank at the International Potato Center (CIP) – status quo, protocol improvement through large-scale experiments and long-term monitoring. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. Article 1059817. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.1059817.

Evaluation of artificial neural network performance for classification of potato plants infected with potato virus Y using spectral data on multiple varieties and genotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Griffel, L.M., Delparte, D.M., Whitworth, J.L., Bodily, P.M., Hartley, D.S. 2022. Evaluation of artificial neural network performance for classification of potato plants infected with potato virus Y using spectral data on multiple varieties and genotypes. Smart Agricultural Technology. 3. Article 100101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2022.100101.

Adapting agriculture to climate change: a synopsis of coordinated national crop wild relative seed collecting programs across five continents - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eastwood, R.J., Tambam, B.B., Aboagye, L.M., Akparoz, Z.I., Aladele, S.E., Allen, R., Amri, A., Anglin, N.L., Araya, R., Arrieta-Espinoza, G. 2022. Adapting agriculture to climate change: a synopsis of coordinated national crop wild relative seed collecting programs across five continents. Plants. 11(14). Article 1840. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11141840.

Powdery scab of potato - (Monograph)
Bauske, M.J., Cumagun, C.J., Murdock, M., Miller, J., Whitworth, J.L., Duellman, K.M., Woodhall, J.W. 2022. Powdery scab of potato. University of Idaho Miscellaneous Publication. 1024.

Conservation of African sweetpotato landraces – lesson from the Conservation of Global Vegetatively Propagated Genetic Resources Collections - (Abstract Only)

Mechanical transmission of Potato virus Y, including seed cutting is not a contributing factor to increased virus in field production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duellman, K.M., Whitworth, J.L., Lent, M.A., Bertram, M.C., Randall, J.C. 2022. Mechanical transmission of Potato virus Y, including seed cutting is not a contributing factor to increased virus in field production. Plant Health Progress. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-02-22-0011-RS.

State of ex situ conservation of landrace groups of 25 major crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez-Villegas, J., Khoury, C.K., Achicanoy, H., Diaz, M.V., Mendez, A.C., Sosa, C.C., Kehel, Z., Guarino, L., Abberton, M., Aunario, J., Awar, B., Alarcon, J.C., Amri, A., Anglin, N.L., Azevedo, V., Azia, K., Capilit, G.L., Chavez, O., Chebotarov, D., Costich, D.E., Debouck, D.G., Ellis, D., Falalou, H., Fiu, A., Ghanem, M.E., Giovannini, P., Goungoulou, A., Gueye, B., Hobyb, A.I., Jamnadass, R., Jones, C.S., Kpeki, B., Lee, J., McNally, K.L., Muchugi, A., Ndjiondjop, M., Oyatomi, O., Payne, T.S., Ramachandran, S., Rossel, G., Roux, N., Ruas, M., Sansaloni, C., Sardos, J., Setiyono, T., Tchamba, M., van den Houwe, I., Velazquez, J.A., Venuprasad, R., Wenzl, P., Yazbek, M., Zavala, C. 2022. State of ex situ conservation of landrace groups of 25 major crops. Nature Plants. 8:491-499. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-022-01144-8.

Revealing the genetic diversity of native landrace potatoes maintained in situ by farmers from Pasco and Sierra de Lima region in Peru - (Abstract Only)

Screening South American potato landraces and potato wild relatives for novel sources of late blight resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perez, W., Alarcon, L., Rojas, T., Correa, Y., Juarez, H., Andrade-Piedra, J., Anglin, N.L., Ellis, D. 2022. Screening South American potato landraces and potato wild relatives for novel sources of late blight resistance. Plant Disease. 106(7):1845-1856. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-21-1582-RE.

Phased, chromosome-scale genome assemblies of tetraploid potato reveal a complex genome, transcriptome, and predicted proteome landscape underpinning genetic diversity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hoopes, G., Meng, X., Hamilton, J.P., Achakkagari, S.R., De Alves Freitas Guesdes, F., Bolger, M.E., Coombs, J.J., Esselink, D., Kaiser, N.R., Kodde, L., Kyriakidou, M., Lavrijssen, B., van Lieshout, N., Shereda, R., Tuttle, H.K., Vaillancourt, B., Wood, J.C., de Boer, J.M., Bornowski, N., Bourke, P., Douches, D., van Eck, H.J., Ellis, D., Feldman, M.J., Gardner, K.M., Hopman, J.C., Jiang, J., De Jong, W.S., Kuhl, J.C., Novy, R.G., Oome, S., Sathuvalli, V., Tan, E.H., Ursum, R.A., Vales, M.I., Vining, K., Visser, R.G., Vossen, J., Yencho, C., Anglin, N.L., Bachem, C.W., Endelman, J.B., Shannon, L.M., Stromvik, M.V., Tai, H.H., Usadel, B., Buell, C.R., Finkers, R. 2022. Phased, chromosome-scale genome assemblies of tetraploid potato reveal a complex genome, transcriptome, and predicted proteome landscape underpinning genetic diversity. Molecular Plant. 15(3):520-536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2022.01.003.

Going wild with potato by harnessing the potential of crop wild relatives in breeding - (Abstract Only)

Dynamic guardianship of potato landraces by Andean communities and the genebank of the International Potato Center - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luttringhaus, S., Pradel, W., Suarez, V., Manrique-Carpintero, N., Anglin, N.L., Ellis, D., Hareau, G., Jamora, N., Smale, M., Gomez, R. 2021. Dynamic guardianship of potato landraces by Andean communities and the genebank of the International Potato Center. CABI Agriculture and Bioscience (CABI A&B). 2. Article 45. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-021-00065-4.

Why should bioinformaticians and scientists get out of the lab and learn about policy? - (Abstract Only)

La Belle Russet: An early maturing, dual-purpose variety having a high percentage of marketable yield, long tuber dormancy, and a reduced incidence of sugar ends - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Novy, R.G., Whitworth, J.L., Stark, J.C., Spear, R.R., Schneider, B.L., Pavek, M.J., Knowles, N.R., Knowles, L.O., Charlton, B.A., Sathuvalli, V., Yilma, S., Brown, C.R., Brandt, T.L., Wang, Y., Thornton, M., Olsen, N. 2021. La Belle Russet: An early maturing, dual-purpose variety having a high percentage of marketable yield, long tuber dormancy, and a reduced incidence of sugar ends. American Journal of Potato Research. 98:395-410. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-021-09853-0.

Russet potato breeding clones with extreme resistance to Potato virus Y conferred by Rychc as well as resistance to late blight and cold-induced sweetening - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elison, G.L., Novy, R.G., Whitworth, J.L. 2021. Russet potato breeding clones with extreme resistance to potato virus Y conferred by Rychc as well as resistance to late blight and cold-induced sweetening. American Journal of Potato Research. 98:411-419. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-021-09852-1.

Linkage and QTL mapping for tuber shape and specific gravity in a tetraploid mapping population of potato representing the russet market class - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Park, J., Massa, A.N., Douches, D., Coombs, J., Akdemir, D., Yencho, G.C., Whitworth, J.L., Novy, R.G. 2021. Linkage and QTL mapping for tuber shape and specific gravity in a tetraploid mapping population of potato representing the russet market class. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 21. Article 507. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-03265-2.

Genetic diversity and population structure of advanced clones selected over forty years by a potato breeding program in the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pandey, J., Scheuring, D.C., Koym, J.W., Coombs, J., Novy, R.G., Thompson, A.L., Holm, D.G., Douches, D.S., Miller Jr, C.J., Vales, I.M. 2021. Genetic diversity and population structure of advanced clones selected over forty years by a potato breeding program in the USA. Scientific Reports. 11. Article 8344. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87284-x.

Foliar and tuber symptoms of U.S. potato varieties to multiple strains and isolates of Potato virus Y - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Whitworth, J.L., Gray, S.M., Ingram, J.T., Hall, D.G. 2021. Foliar and tuber symptoms of U.S. potato varieties to multiple strains and isolates of Potato virus Y. American Journal of Potato Research. 98:93-103. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-020-09820-1.

Galena russet: A long dormancy, dual purpose potato cultivar exhibiting low asparagine, cold-sweetening resistance, and enhanced protein content - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spear, R., Novy, R.G., Whitworth, J.L., Stark, J.C., Pavek, M.J., Knowles, R., Knowles, L., Charlton, B.A., Sathuvalli, V., Yilma, S., Thornton, M., Olsen, N., Brant, T., Wang, Y. 2021. Galena russet: A long dormancy, dual purpose potato cultivar exhibiting low asparagine, cold-sweetening resistance, and enhanced protein content. American Journal of Potato Research. 98:51-63. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-020-09817-w.

Expression of the tomato pot-1 gene confers potato virus Y (PVY) resistance in susceptible potato varieties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, C., Zarka, K., Zarka, D., Whitworth, J.L., Douches, D.S. 2021. Expression of the tomato pot-1 gene confers potato virus Y (PVY) resistance in susceptible potato varieties. American Journal of Potato Research. 98:42-50.

Identification of tetraploid potato clones with good processing quality among genotypes with reduced zebra chip disease symptomatology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vigue, S.J., Scheuring, D.C., Koym, J.W., Rush, C.M., Tamborindeguy, C., Miller, J., Douches, D.S., Novy, R.G., Vales, M. 2020. Identification of tetraploid potato clones with good processing quality among genotypes with reduced zebra chip disease symptomatology. American Journal of Potato Research. 97:565-579. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-020-09804-1.

Perspectives on low temperature tolerance and vernalization sensitivity in barley: prospects for facultative growth habit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Munoz-Amatriain, M., Hernandez, F.J., Herb, D., Baenziger, S., Bochard, A., Capettini, F., Casas, A., Cuesta-Marcos, A., Einfeldt, C., Fisk, S., Genty, A., Helgerson, L., Herz, M., Hu, G., Igartua, E., Karsai, I., Nakamura, T.I., Sato, K., Smith, K., Stockinger, E., Thomas, W., Hayes, P. 2020. Perspectives on low temperature tolerance and vernalization sensitivity in barley: prospects for facultative growth habit. Frontiers in Plant Science. 11:Article 585927. Available: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.585927.

Effect of the level of “Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum” infection on the development of zebra chip disease in different potato genotypes at harvest and post storage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cruzado, R., Rashidi, M., Olsen, N., Novy, R.G., Wenninger, E.J., Bosque-Perez, N.A., Karasev, A., Price, W.J., Rashed, A. 2020. Effect of the level of “Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum” infection on the development of zebra chip disease in different potato genotypes at harvest and post storage. PLoS One. 15(4). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231973.

Potato production systems, chapter 4. Seed potato production and certification - (Book / Chapter)
Westra, A., Nolte, P., Whitworth, J.L., Durrin, J.S. 2020. Seed potato production and certification. In: Stark, J.C, Thornton, M., Nolte, P., editors. Potato Production Systems. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. p. 65-86. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39157-7.

Potato psyllid (Hemiptera: Triozidae) behavior on three potato genotypes with tolerance to ‘candidatus liberibacter solanacearum’ - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fife, A.N., Cruzado, K., Rashed, A., Novy, R.G., Wenninger, E.J. 2020. Potato psyllid (Hemiptera: Triozidae) behavior on three potato genotypes with tolerance to ‘candidatus liberibacter solanacearum’. Journal of Insect Science. 20(2). https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieaa020.

Development and application of a large-scale multiplex marker assay to detect PVY resistance sources in Solanum tuberosum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elison, G.L., Hall, D.G., Novy, R.G., Whitworth, J.L. 2020. Development and application of a large-scale multiplex marker assay to detect PVY resistance sources in Solanum tuberosum. American Journal of Potato Research. 97:289-296. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-020-09777-1.

Assessment of factors associated with real-time PCR quantification of Paratrichodorus allius from field soil DNA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, D., Yan, G., Gudmestad, N.C., Whitworth, J.L. 2019. Assessment of factors associated with real-time PCR quantification of Paratrichodorus allius from field soil DNA. Plant Disease. 103(12):3265-3273. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-18-2240-RE.

Symptom expression of mainstream and specialty potato cultivars to bacterial ring rot (Clavibacter sepedonicus) and evaluation of in-field detection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Whitworth, J.L., Selstedt, R.A., Westra, A.A., Nolte, P., Duellman, K., Yellareddygari, S., Gudmestad, N.C. 2019. Symptom expression of mainstream and specialty potato cultivars to bacterial ring rot (Clavibacter sepedonicus) and evaluation of in-field detection. American Journal of Potato Research. 96:427-444. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-019-09730-x.

The effect of harvest timing on French fry textural quality of three processing potato varieties: Russet Burbank, Alpine Russet, and Clearwater Russet - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Waxman, A., Stark, J., Thornton, M.K., Olsen, N., Guenthner, J., Novy, R.G. 2018. The effect of harvest timing on French fry textural quality of three processing potato varieties: Russet Burbank, Alpine Russet, and Clearwater Russet. American Journal of Potato Research. 96(1):33-47. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-018-9686-5.

Developing a one-step multiplex PCR assay for rapid detection of four Stubby-Root Nematode species, Paratrichodorus allius, P. minor, P. porosus and Trichodorus obtusus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, D., Yan, G., Gudmestad, N., Whitworth, J.L., Frost, K., Crow, W. 2019. Developing a one-step multiplex PCR assay for rapid detection of four Stubby-Root Nematode species, Paratrichodorus allius, P. minor, P. porosus and Trichodorus obtusus. Plant Disease. 103(3):404-410. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-18-0983-RE.

Evaluation of genetic diversity among Russet potato clones and varieties from breeding programs across the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bali, S., Patel, G., Novy, R.G., Vining, K., Thompson, A., Brown, C., Holm, D., Porter, G., Endleman, J., Sathuvalli, V. 2018. Evaluation of genetic diversity among Russet potato clones and varieties from breeding programs across the United States. PLoS One. 13(8): e0201415. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0201415.

Introgression of Globodera resistance into the russet market class - (Abstract Only)

Symptom expression of Potato virus Y across all market classes of U.S. potato varieties - (Abstract Only)

Host resistance in potato to three Globodera species - (Abstract Only)

Breeding and development of Globodera-resistant potato varieties with long tuber shape and russet skin for production in the western United States - (Abstract Only)