Potato Cyst Nematode Sampling for Seed Potato Classification in 2012

UK data from 2012 on Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) sampling for entry into the Seed Potato Classification Scheme. The dataset includes fields such as visit date, sample area, and counts of viable and non-viable cysts for two nematode species. It is provided by the Government Digital Service with Crown Copyright attributed to APHA.

Use Cases

• Analyze nematode infestation prevalence based on PCN positive field indicators
• Model the distribution of Globodera pallida and rostochiensis species based on cyst viability counts
• Assess the relationship between sample area and infestation detection rates
• Study temporal patterns of farm visits for seed potato certification

Strengths

• Contains specific fields for two distinct nematode species (Globodera pallida and rostochiensis)
• Includes both quantitative (sample area in hectares, number of samples) and categorical (cysts present Y/N) data
• Dataset is attributed to a specific government agency (APHA) and year (2012)

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service, UK (Crown Copyright, APHA 2016)

Collection Method

Likely collected through official farm inspections and soil sampling for the Seed Potato Classification Scheme.

Time Range

2012

Freshness

Data is from a single year (2012); update frequency is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, inferred from the attribution to Crown Copyright and APHA.