# Improved Seed Management to minimise risk losses due to Pectobacterium species

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £220,000
- Published: 20 July 2017
- Planned start: 1 August 2017
- Planned end: 31 August 2020
- Stage: open_tender
- Notice ID: 7b26cfdd-cb88-473d-8ad6-ef33142d135a-161177
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e22c8d16-9dd7-4a66-a56b-670856271d31

## Description

Research is required to identify the practices that will provide the greatest improvement in potato growers' ability to manage blackleg disease caused by Pectobacterium atrosepticum\. The focus of the research will be to: 1\. Identify the major routes of initial contamination of high grade seed tubers 2\. Establish best practice to achieve a proactive reduction in tuber bacterial levels, e\.g\. through the use of appropriate ventilation, handling, grading and storage practices/environments, and/or novel control options\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b26cfdd-cb88-473d-8ad6-ef33142d135a-161177)