Russia’s agricultural industry is facing a severe challenge as the country’s potato reserves are projected to be depleted…
As potato farmers brace for a challenging season, efficient storage has never been more important. The 2024 potato…
Potato farming in Bavaria is under severe threat from the Reed Glassy-Winged Leafhopper (Hyalesthes obsoletus), a small insect…
As climate change continues to disrupt traditional farming practices, U.S. farmers are facing increased risks from unpredictable weather…
In a significant leap forward for agricultural biotechnology, researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have utilized…
Pseudomonads produce a wide array of antimicrobial compounds including 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (DAPG), which possess a broad-spectrum antagonistic effect against…
The 1840s Irish potato famine stands as a stark reminder of the devastating impact plant diseases can have…
Epitrix tuberis and E. cucumeris are major pests of potatoes in North America. E. tuberis causes the most serious damage because the larval…
Haulm destruction in potatoes can be achieved by mechanical or chemical methods or using a combination of the…
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) are an important global food since they are rich incarbohydrates and offer significant amounts of…
Potatoes are a cornerstone of Emilia-Romagna’s agricultural economy, particularly notable for the production of the Protected Designation of…
The tuber flea beetle species Epitrix papa Orlova-Bienkowskaja (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) is a new exotic pest of potato in Europe,…
Potatoes, a major economic crop, are significantly impacted by Fusarium dry rot, a prevalent postharvest disease. Despite the broad-spectrum antimicrobial…
Black dot (Colletotrichum coccodes) has become an economically significant potato tuber disease due to its capacity to cause…
Deciphering the mechanisms underlying insecticide resistance is key to devising appropriate strategies against this economically important trait. Myzus persicae,…
The future of potato crop production is a hot topic at Potatoes in Practice (PiP), the UK’s largest…
Synchytrium endobioticum is an A2 pest for many regions, and details of its biology, distribution and economic importance can…
Synchytrium endobioticum causes potato wart disease. Synchytrium endobioticum is an obligate parasite which does not produce hyphae but…
Global Potato Production: China Leads, U.S. Holds Fifth Place In the world of agriculture, potatoes are a staple…
Potato wart disease is one of the most important quarantine diseases of potato in the world. The disease…
Climate Challenges and Their Impact on Global Potato Production The potato market across the globe is experiencing significant…
Synchytrium endobioticum is a quarantine potato disease in many countries. Potato is the only cultivated host, but wild Solanum spp.…
Alternaria spp. cause different diseases in potato and tomato crops. Early blight caused by Alternaria solani and brown spot caused by Alternaria…
The Rising Threat of Late Blight Late blight is the most serious disease affecting potatoes, capable of destroying…
Late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans, is the most devastating disease of potato worldwide that can cause up to…
The threat of emerging plant diseases has become more frequent as global warming and international trade are increasing.…
Plant-parasitic nematodes cause significant economic losses in crop production, with root-knot nematodes (RKN; Meloidogyne spp.)) and potato cyst…
Weather Challenges and Crop Delays in Northwest Europe The fresh potato crop in northwest Europe, particularly in Belgium…
The Spread and Impact of Late Blight in Ontario Late blight, caused by the pathogen Phytophthora infestans, is…
Meloidogyne chitwoodi and M. fallax belong to the root-knot nematodes, which is a polyphagous group of highly adapted…
Biofumigation is the use of green manures crops which release biocidal molecules into the soil after their incorporation.…
Globodera rostochiensis and Globodera pallida (potato cyst nematodes, PCNs) cause major losses in Solanumtuberosum . The main route…
The pathogen can grow at a very rapid rate after infection and visible symptoms can appear in a…
Controlling disease is a fundamental component of storage management. Few diseases originate in store. They mostly come from…
As the monitoring season for potato psyllids in Idaho begins, early data indicate a potentially higher risk of…
Late blight caused by Phytophthora infestans is the leading killer in potato production, which can cause the death…
Kenyan Farmers Embrace Late Blight Resistant Potatoes for Sustainable Agriculture and Enhanced Food Security
A genetically tailored pesticide has emerged as a game-changer in pest control, effectively eradicating the notorious Colorado potato…
Plant pathogens (phytopathogens) of food crops are a major constraint on agricultural production worldwide. These phytopathogens are responsible…
Black dot is a tuber blemish disease of potatoes, caused by Colletotrichum coccodes. Nowadays this is becoming severe…
Powdery scab (Spongospora subterranea) is a fungal blemish disease of potatoes (https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/SPONSU). The “powder” is comprised of spore…
As the potato harvest season kicks off in northern Spain, the agricultural sector is facing a mix of…
There are some online databases on resistance cases across the world. The European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization…
Potato late blight is one of the most devastating diseases of potato. In conventional potato production, this mainly…
Coordinated Efforts to Safeguard Antioquia’s Potato Crops In a proactive move to protect the potato crops of Antioquia,…
The main virus species in many potato growing regions is Potato Virus Y (PVY). Primary infection of PVY…
We at POTATOES NEWS are thrilled to announce the release of our revamped application, now faster and more…
The expert session “The effectiveness of the use of modern plant protection products in the conditions of the…
Clavibacter sepedonicus, causing potato ring rot, (https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/CORBSE) is a major bacterial pathogen of potato in many potato-growing areas.…
In the fertile landscapes of Ovacik and Khozat Tunceli districts, local farmers have begun a promising potato growing…
