Case Study #1

Location: Colombia & Ecuador

Crop: Potato (Solanum Tuberosum)

Pathogen Target: Ralstonia Solanacearum (Rs)

Overview

This case study focuses on validating early detection technologies and bio-control solutions for Rs in potato crops through both greenhouse and field trials across Colombia and Ecuador.

Greenhouse Trials
Colombia

    750 potato samples (susceptible varieties)
  • Smart sensory polymers
  • Multiparametric Disease Detection (MDD) device
  • Two bio-control solutions (375 samples each)
    Detect Rs infection in pre-symptomatic and symptomatic stages

Field Trials
Ecuador

    15 sites (5 per province, 1–2 ha each)
    Various phenological stages
  • Multiparametric Disease Detection (MDD) device across all site
  • Bio-control solutions in 3 locations (0.5–1 ha each), conventional and organic crop management strategies
  • Trials conducted during both dry and rainy seasons
    At least one commercial potato variety

Objectives

  • Validate real-time, early detection of Rs in field conditions
  • Test bio-control solutions across diverse environments
  • Generate data for disease prevention under different farming strategies