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Within the two potato cyst nematode (PCN) species, Globodera rostochiensis and G. pallida, eight pathotypes are presently discerned by seven differential Solanum clones, whereby resistance is defined as a Pf/Pi ratio <1.0, and susceptibility as a ratio above 1.0. This pathotyping is felt to be unsatisfactory. Reconsidering the original data and data published by others resulted in the conclusion that there are only three reliably recognizable Ro-pathotypes Ro1/Ro4, Ro2/Ro3 and Ro5. The differential clones 60.21.19 and 65.346.19 differentiate only between the two species. Within G. pallida it does not seem possible to identify pathotypes reliably. The resistance-virulence pattern is of a quantitative nature fitting a polygenic system. There appear to be pathotype-specific effects, which are not large enough to identify and classify pathotypes reliably. It is therefore suggested to rename the Ro-pathotypes into Ro1 (old Ro1 and Ro4), Ro3 (old Ro2 and Ro3) and Ro5 (old Ro5) and to speak of more and less virulent Pa-populations.
The rigorous requirements for resistance in various countries present great problems to the breeders and result in the removal of much valuable partial resistance. Especially with G. pallida these rigorous requirements are probably an obstacle rather than an encouragement to solve the pallida problem.
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Nijboer, H., Parlevliet, J.E. Pathotype-specificity in potato cyst nematodes, a reconsideration. Euphytica 49, 39–47 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00024129
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