Potato Cyst Nematode Sampling for Seed Potato Classification, 2014

2014 sampling data for Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) under the Seed Potato Classification Scheme. The dataset includes fields such as visit date, sample area, cyst viability, and infestation by Globodera pallida and rostochiensis species. It is provided by the UK Government's Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and carries Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyze nematode infestation rates based on the 'PCN +ve' and 'Cysts present Y/N' fields.
• Model the spatial distribution of viable cysts based on 'Sample area (Hectares)' and 'Area pallida infested'.
• Compare the prevalence of Globodera species using the 'Cysts viable globodera pallida' and 'rostochiensis' columns.
• Assess the effectiveness of seed potato classification schemes based on inspection visit dates and results.

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific agricultural pest and certification scheme for a single year (2014).
• Description lists 17 specific fields, suggesting structured inspection records.
• Provided by a government agency (APHA), indicating an official data source.

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

Official sampling and inspection for the Seed Potato Classification Scheme.

Time Range

2014

Freshness

Data is from 2014; last platform update is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom (inferred from Crown Copyright and APHA).