Case Study #4
Location: Poland (IHAR-PIB, Bydgoszcz)
Crop: Potato (Solanum tuberosum)
Pathogen Target: Clavibacter sepedonicus (Cs)
Overview
Due to strict EU biosecurity regulations, this case study is conducted in a secure, licensed experimental facility to validate early detection and bio-control solutions for Cs in potatoes.
Experimental Field Trials
Poland
Site
- Secured 400 m² plot at IHAR-PIB, Bydgoszcz
Plant Material
- Susceptible and resistant potato varieties selected during the POMATO project
Test Setup
- Two growing seasons (April/May – Sept/Oct)
- 200 plants per treatment
Technologies Tested
- Smart sensory polymers
- Multiparametric Disease Detection (MDD) device
- Two top-performing bio-control solutions (selected from prior trials)
Authorization
- Approved by State Plant Health and Seed Inspection Service (SPHSIS)
Objectives
- Validate detection and control tools in highly controlled real-world conditions
- Ensure compliance with EU plant health regulations
- Compare responses across different potato genotypes