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  • Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN)

    Topics:
    • Plant and Tree Health, 
    • Forestry, 
    • Pests and diseases in agriculture

    Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN), commonly known as Potato Eelworm, is one of the most damaging pests affecting potatoes in the UK.


    The leaflet below gives information about PCN and outlines what steps growers can take to reduce the risk of introducing this pest.


    Potato Cyst Nematode Information Sheet

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