Research Project: Maximizing the Impact of Potato Genebank Resources: Development and Evaluation of a Wild Species Genotype Diversity Panel

Location: Vegetable Crops Research

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

Cool soil Increases potato (Solanum tuberosum) tuber number in multiple varieties and alters skin color intensity of ‘Red Norland’ and ‘Adirondack Blue’ - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bethke, P.C. 2023. Cool soil Increases potato (Solanum tuberosum) tuber number in multiple varieties and alters skin color intensity of ‘Red Norland’ and ‘Adirondack Blue’. American Journal of Potato Research. (2023) 100:79-86. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-022-09901-3.

Potato tuber lenticels: A review of their structure, function, and disease susceptibility - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bethke, P.C. 2023. Potato tuber lenticels: A review of their structure, function, and disease susceptibility. American Journal of Potato Research. 2023) 100:253–264. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-023-09923-5.

Susceptibility of potato lenticels to infection by pathogens - (Proceedings)
Bethke, P.C. 2020. Susceptibility of potato lenticels to infection by pathogens. Symposium Proceedings. (2023) 26. https://doi.org/wpvga.conferencespot.org/event-data/pdf/a005/fl364.

Potatoes Need Oxygen - (Trade Journal)
Bethke, P.C. 2022. Breathe easy and stay well. Common Tater. August 2022:74:54-57.

Seeds of change - (Trade Journal)
Bethke, P.C. 2022. Seeds of change. Trade Journal Publication. 73:64-66.

Impact of true potato seed on the industry. - (Trade Journal)
Mitchell, P., Endelman, J., Bethke, P.C., Shi, G. 2022. Impact of true potato seed on the industry.. Common Tater. 74:61-66.

Impact of True Potato Seed on the Industry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bethke, P.C., Halterman, D.A., Francis, D.M., Jiang, J.M., Douches, D.S., Charkowski, A.O., Parsons, J. 2022. Diploid potatoes as a catalyst for change in the potato industry. American Journal of Potato Research. (2022) 99:337–357. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-022-09888-x.

The New Cranberry Wisconsin Research Station: Renovation priorities of a ‘Stevens’ cranberry marsh based on visual mapping, genetic testing, and yield data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Matusinec, D., Maule, A., Wiesman, E.C., Atucha, A., Mura, J.D., Zalapa, J.E. 2022. The New Cranberry Wisconsin Research Station: Renovation priorities of a ‘Stevens’ cranberry marsh based on visual mapping, genetic testing, and yield data. International Journal of Fruit Science. 22:1, 121-132. https://doi.org/10.1080/15538362.2021.2014016.

Diploid breeding is a new beginning. What does the ending look like? - (Proceedings)

Flowering time and productivity of interspecific grafts between pepper species in contrasting high tunnel-sheltered and open-field production environments in Costa Rica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vega Alfaro, A., Ramirez, C., Chavez, G., Lacayo, F., Bethke, P.C., Nienhuis, J. 2021. Flowering time and productivity of interspecific grafts between pepper species in contrasting high tunnel-sheltered and open-field production environments in Costa Rica. HortTechnology. 31(6). https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04904-21.

Effects of interspecific grafting between Capsicum species on scion fruit quality characteristics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vega Alfaro, A., Bethke, P.C., Nienhuis, J. 2021. Effects of interspecific grafting between Capsicum species on scion fruit quality characteristics. HortScience. 56(11):1347-1353. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI15948-21.

A high throughput method for generating dihaploids from tetraploid potato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Busse, J.S., Jansky, S.H., Agha, H., Schmitz Carley, C.A., Shannon, L.M., Bethke, P.C. 2021. A high throughput method for generating dihaploids from tetraploid potato. American Journal of Potato Research. 98:304–314. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-021-09844-1.

Natural genetic diversity in the potato resistance gene RB confers suppression avoidance from Phytophthora effector IPI-O4 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Karki, H.S., Abdullah, S., Chen, Y., Halterman, D.A. 2021. Natural genetic diversity in the potato resistance gene RB confers suppression avoidance from Phytophthora effector IPI-O4. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-11-20-0313-R.

Natural genetic diversity in the potato resistance gene RB confers suppression avoidance from Phytophthora effector IPI-O4 - (Abstract Only)

The effect of mother plant fertilization and stratification on the germination of true potato seed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nashiki, A., Jansky, S.H., Bethke, P.C. 2021. The effect of mother plant fertilization and stratification on the germination of true potato seed. American Journal of Potato Research. 98, p. 194-201. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-021-09830-7.

Phytophthora infestans (late blight) infection assay in a detached leaf of potato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Karki, H.S., Halterman, D.A. 2021. Phytophthora infestans (late blight) infection assay in a detached leaf of potato. Bio-protocol. 11(4). Article e3926. https://doi.org/10.21769/BioProtoc.3926.

Genome-wide identification and expression profiling of basic leucine zipper transcription factors during abiotic stresses in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Halterman, D.A., Kumar, P., Sharma, D., Kumar, A., Verma, H.K., Kumar, A. 2021. Genome-wide identification and expression profiling of basic leucine zipper transcription factors during abiotic stresses in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). PLoS ONE. 16(3). Article e0247864. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247864.

Potato tuber lenticels - (Proceedings)
Bethke, P.C. 2023. Potato tuber lenticels. Proceedings Wisconsin Annual Potato Meetings. (2023) 100:253–264. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-023-09923-5.

Hyperspectral imagery to monitor crop nutrient status within and across growing seasons - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nanfeng, L., Wang, Y., Naber, M.R., Bethke, P.C., Hills, W.B., Townsend, P.A. 2021. Hyperspectral imagery to monitor crop nutrient status within and across growing seasons. Remote Sensing of Environment. 255. Article 112303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2021.112303.

Mapping of QTLs controlling epicotyl length in adzuki bean (Vigna angularis) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mori, M., Maki, K., Kawahata, T., Kawahara, D., Kato, Y., Yoshida, T., Nagasawa, H., Satoh, H., Nagano, A., Bethke, P.C., Kato, K. 2021. Mapping of QTLs controlling epicotyl length in adzuki bean (Vigna angularis). Breeding Science. 71(2):208-216. https://doi.org/10.1270/jsbbs.20093.

Genetic and environmental factors contributing to reproductive success and failure in potato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bethke, P.C., Jansky, S.H. 2021. Genetic and environmental factors contributing to reproductive success and failure in potato. American Journal of Potato Research. 98:24-41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-020-09810-3.

Characterization of a late blight resistance gene homologous to R2 in potato variety Payette Russet - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Karki, H.S., Halterman, D.A., Endelman, J. 2021. Characterization of a late blight resistance gene homologous to R2 in potato variety Payette Russet. American Journal of Potato Research. (2021) 98:78–84. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-020-09811-2.

Natural genetic diversity in the potato resistance gene RB confers suppression avoidance from Phytophthora effector IPI-O4 - (Pre-print Publication)
Karki, H.S., Abdullah, S., Chen, Y., Halterman, D.A. 2020. Natural genetic diversity in the potato resistance gene RB confers suppression avoidance from Phytophthora effector IPI-O4. Bio-Archives. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.11.13.381905.

Changes in sugar concentrations of seed and pod tissue during development in snap and dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gartner, W., Bethke, P.C., Kisha, T.J., Nienhuis, J. 2020. Changes in sugar concentrations of seed and pod tissue during development in snap and dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 55(10):1692-1697. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI15261-20.

Effects of high temperature on potato - (Trade Journal)
Bethke, P.C. 2020. Effects of high temperature on potato. Common Tater. 70(9):50-52.

Detrimental effects on chipping potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) yield and tuber quality following current-season infection of plants with ordinary and recombinant strains of potato virus Y - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weber, E.L., Busse, J.S., Bethke, P.C. 2020. Detrimental effects on chipping potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) yield and tuber quality following current-season infection of plants with ordinary and recombinant strains of potato virus Y. Plant Disease. 105(2):450-455. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-20-1281-RE.

Screening of wild potatoes identifies new sources of late blight resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Karki, H.S., Jansky, S.H., Halterman, D.A. 2020. Screening of wild potatoes identifies new sources of late blight resistance. American Journal of Potato Research. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-20-1367-RE.

Gene genealogies provide evidence for genetic divergence and multiple origins in Alternaria spp. collected from tomato and potato in North Carolina and Wisconsin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adhikari, T.B., Ingram, T., Meadows, I., Halterman, D.A., Louws, F.J. 2020. Gene genealogies provide evidence for genetic divergence and multiple origins in Alternaria spp. collected from tomato and potato in North Carolina and Wisconsin. Phytopathology. p.1-16. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-19-0487-R.

Are diploid potatoes in your future? - (Trade Journal)
Bethke, P.C., Jansky, S.H. 2020. Are diploid potatoes in your future?. Spudman. 58(3):24-26.

What determines the appearance of red skinned potatoes? - (Proceedings)
Bethke, P.C., Busse, J.S. 2020. What determines the appearance of red skinned potatoes?. Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Associaiton Conference Proceedings. 23:1-3.

Overexpression of a modified eIF4E regulates potato virus Y resistance at the transcriptional level in potato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gutierrez Sanchez, P.A., Babujee, L., Jaramillo Mesa, H., Arcibal, E., Gannon, M., Halterman, D.A., Jahn, M., Jiang, J., Rakotondrafara, A.M. 2020. Overexpression of a modified eIF4E regulates potato virus Y resistance at the transcriptional level in potato. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 21(1):18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-019-6423-5.

Impact of 2,4-D and potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber age on anthocyanin content of skin and phellem anatomy of Red Norland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Busse, J.S., Bethke, P.C. 2019. Impact of 2,4-D and potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber age on anthocyanin content of skin and phellem anatomy of Red Norland. American Journal of Potato Research. 97:102-110(2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-019-09760-5.

Potato germplasm enhancement in the genomics era - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bethke, P.C., Halterman, D.A., Jansky, S.H. 2019. Potato germplasm enhancement in the genomics era. Agronomy. 9(10):575. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9100575.

HCPro suppression of callose deposition contributes to strain-specific resistance against potato virus Y - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chowdhury, R.N., Lasky, D., Karki, H.S., Zhang, Z., Goyer, A., Halterman, D.A., Rakotondrafara, A.M. 2019. HCPro suppression of callose deposition contributes to strain-specific resistance against potato virus Y. Phytopathology. 110:164-173. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-07-19-0229-FI.

Dissecting the molecular basis of strain- and temperature-sensitivity to PVY conferred by the potato Nytbr resistance gene - (Abstract Only)
Halterman, D.A., Rakotondrafara, A., Chowdhury, R., Karki, H.S. 2019. Dissecting the molecular basis of strain- and temperature-sensitivity to PVY conferred by the potato Nytbr resistance gene. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-07-19-0229-FI.

Population genetic structure of Alternaria species collected from tomato and potato in North Carolina and Wisconsin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adhikari, T.B., Muzhinji, N., Halterman, D.A., Louws, F.J. 2021. Population genetic structure of Alternaria species collected from tomato and potato in North Carolina and Wisconsin. Phytopathology. (2021) 11:17024. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95486-6.

Identification of quantitative trait loci for stem-end chip defect and potato chip color traits in a ‘Lenape’-derived full-sib population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Frederick, C.M., Bethke, P.C. 2019. Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci for stem-end chip defect and potato chip color traits in a ‘Lenape’-derived full-sib population. American Journal of Potato Research. 96:564-577(2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-019-09746-3.

Skin in the game - (Trade Journal)
Bethke, P.C. 2019. Skin in the game. Common Tater. 71(9):49-52.

Sugar end disorder and stem-end chip defect: Stress factors and management practices - (Other)
Thornton, M., Bethke, P.C. 2019. Sugar end disorder and stem-end chip defect: Stress factors and management practices. Internet Web Page. https://spudsmart.com/sugar-end-disorder-and-stem-end-chip-defect-stress-factors-and-management-a-spud-smart-webinar-podcast/

Germplasm with resistance to Potato Virus Y derived from Solanum chacoense: Clones M19 (39-7) and M20 (XD3) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fulladolsa, A., Charkowski, A., Cai, X., Whitworth, J.L., Gray, S.M., Jansky, S.H. 2019. Germplasm with resistance to Potato Virus Y derived from Solanum chacoense: Clones M19 (39-7) and M20 (XD3). American Journal of Potato Research. 96(4):390-395. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-019-09719-6.

Distribution and stability of QoI fungicide resistance in populations of potato pathogenic Alternaria spp. of Wisconsin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Halterman, D.A., Ding, S., Gevens, A. 2019. Distribution and stability of QoI fungicide resistance in populations of potato pathogenic Alternaria spp. of Wisconsin. Plant Disease. 103(8):2033-2040. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-18-1978-RE.

Residual heterozygosity and epistatic interactions underlie the complex genetic architecture of yield in diploid potato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marand, A.P., Jansky, S.H., Gage, J.L., Hamernik, A.J., de Leon, N., Jiang, J. 2019. Residual heterozygosity and epistatic interactions underlie the complex genetic architecture of yield in diploid potato. Genetics. 212(1):317-332. https://doi.org/10.1534/genetics.119.302036.

How are crop wild relatives helping our potato crops? - (Other)

Image analysis for measuring resistance to bacterial soft rot in potato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, U., Silva, R.R., Kim, C., Kim, H., Heo, S., Park, I.S., Kim, W., Jansky, S.H., Chung, Y. 2019. Image analysis for measuring disease symptom to bacterial soft rot in potato. American Journal of Potato Research. 96:303-313. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-019-09717-8.

Diploid True Potato Seed: Relationships among Seed Weight, Germination, and Seedling Vigor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alpers, R., Jansky, S.H. 2019. Diploid True Potato Seed: Relationships among Seed Weight,Germination, and Seedling Vigor. American Journal of Potato Research. (2019) 96:217–224. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-018-9675-8.

Introduction to the special issue on the nutritional value of potato - (Review Article)
Jansky, S.H., Navarre, D.A., Bamberg, J.B. 2019. Introduction to the special issue on the nutritional value of potato. American Journal of Potato Research. 96:95-97. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-018-09708-1.

Comparison of two strategies to introgress genes for resistance to common scab from diploid Solanum chacoense into tetraploid cultivated potato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jansky, S.H., Haynes, K.G., Douches, D. 2019. Comparison of two strategies to introgress genes for resistance to common scab from diploid Solanum chacoense into tetraploid cultivated potato. American Journal of Potato Research. (2019) 96:255–261. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-018-09711-6.

Strategies for coping with frost damage - (Trade Journal)
Bethke, P.C., Fishler, T. 2018. Strategies for coping with frost damage. The Badger Common'Tater. 70:16-19.

Transient heat stress during tuber development alters postharvest carbohydrate composition and decreases processing quality of chipping potatoes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Busse, J.S., Wiberket-Bradford, A.E., Bethke, P.C. 2018. Transient heat stress during tuber development alters postharvest carbohydrate composition and decreases processing quality of chipping potatoes. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.9473.

Considerations for Selecting Disease Resistant Wild Germplasm (Solanum spp.): Lessons From a Case Study of Resistance to Bacterial Soft Rot and Colorado Potato Beetle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chung, Y., Jansky, S.H. 2018. Considerations for Selecting Disease Resistant Wild Germplasm (Solanum spp.): Lessons From a Case Study of Resistance to Bacterial Soft Rot and Colorado Potato Beetle. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. (2018) 65:2287–2292. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-018-0682-x.

Plant resistance to Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in diploid F2 families derived from crosses between cultivated and wild potato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crossley, M.S., Schoville, S., Haagenson, D., Jansky, S.H. 2018. Plant resistance to Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in diploid F2 families derived from crosses between cultivated and wild potato. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy120.

Genetic evidence of a lethal recessive allele on chromosome 12 of potato - (Abstract Only)

Testing an efficient method for dihaploid potato germplasm development - (Abstract Only)
Busse, J.S., Jansky, S.H., Bethke, P.C. 2018. Testing an efficient method for dihaploid potato germplasm development. Meeting Abstract. 96:322. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-019-09723-w.

Impact of 2,4-D on in-season and stored Red Norland skin color - (Abstract Only)
Busse, J.S., Bethke, P.C. 2018. Impact of 2,4-D on in-season and stored Red Norland skin color. Meeting Abstract. 96:321-322. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-019-09723-w.

Inbreeding Red Norland: stabilizing a genetic background for tuber shape, skin color and tuber finish - (Abstract Only)
Busse, J.S., Bethke, P.C., Jansky, S.H. 2018. Inbreeding Red Norland: stabilizing a genetic background for tuber shape, skin color and tuber finish. Meeting Abstract. 96:322. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-019-09723-w.

A diploid interspecific recombinant inbred line population for genetic mapping in potato. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Endelman, J., Jansky, S.H. 2016. A diploid interspecific recombinant inbred line population for genetic mapping in potato.. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. (2016) 129:935–943. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-016-2673-7.