Potato Cyst Nematode Sampling for Seed Potato Classification in 2013

UK data from 2013 on Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) sampling for entry into the Seed Potato Classification Scheme. The dataset includes fields such as visit date, sample area, cyst viability, and infestation by specific nematode species. It was provided by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) under Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyze the prevalence and distribution of Globodera pallida and Globodera rostochiensis based on the cyst viability and infestation fields.
• Study the relationship between sample area and detection rates based on the hectares and number of samples fields.
• Model temporal trends in PCN detection for seed potato certification based on the visit date field.

Strengths

• Includes specific fields for two nematode species (Globodera pallida and Globodera rostochiensis), enabling detailed pest analysis.
• Contains explicit temporal context as data is for the year 2013.
• Provided by a government agency (APHA), suggesting an official data collection process.

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

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), UK Government

Collection Method

Likely collected through official agricultural inspections for the Seed Potato Classification Scheme.

Time Range

2013

Freshness

Data is from a single year (2013); last update is unknown.

Geography

United Kingdom (inferred from Crown Copyright and APHA)