More NEW YORK, N.Y. - More of upstate New York has been put under regulations to prevent spread of the golden nematode, a destructive potato pest, U.S. Department of Agriculture of ficials have announced. “The golden nematode is an extremely tiny eelworm, but it can rum a potato crop if not con trolled,” said Dick Backus, an official with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The nematode, found in the United States only on Long Island and a small area in upstate New York, attacks roots of Irish potatoes and a few other plants, drastically lowering yields. Since it is so small and can live un detected for years in the soil, it spreads easily to new areas, ac coring to Backus. The regulations restrict movement of potatoes, soil and other items that could spread the pest. Backus said the Arkport Muck area in the town of Dansville and a smgle property in the town of Cohocton, both in Steuben county, have been put under regulation as a result of new finds of the nematode. 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