Сrop protection

Alternaria spp. cause different diseases in potato and tomato crops. Early blight caused by Alternaria solani and brown spot caused by Alternaria alternata are most...

The Rising Threat of Late Blight Late blight is the most serious disease affecting potatoes, capable of destroying entire crops...

Late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans, is the most devastating disease of potato worldwide that can cause up to 100% crop...

The threat of emerging plant diseases has become more frequent as global warming and international trade are increasing. Blackleg and...

Plant-parasitic nematodes cause significant economic losses in crop production, with root-knot nematodes (RKN; Meloidogyne spp.)) and potato cyst nematodes (PCN;...

Weather Challenges and Crop Delays in Northwest Europe The fresh potato crop in northwest Europe, particularly in Belgium and the...

The Spread and Impact of Late Blight in Ontario Late blight, caused by the pathogen Phytophthora infestans, is a devastating...

Meloidogyne chitwoodi and M. fallax belong to the root-knot nematodes, which is a polyphagous group of highly adapted obligate plant...

Biofumigation is the use of green manures crops which release biocidal molecules into the soil after their incorporation. This best...

Globodera rostochiensis and Globodera pallida (potato cyst nematodes, PCNs) cause major losses in Solanumtuberosum . The main route of spread...

The pathogen can grow at a very rapid rate after infection and visible symptoms can appear in a matter of...

Controlling disease is a fundamental component of storage management. Few diseases originate in store. They mostly come from two primary...

As the monitoring season for potato psyllids in Idaho begins, early data indicate a potentially higher risk of zebra chip...

Late blight caused by Phytophthora infestans is the leading killer in potato production, which can cause the death of leaves...

Kenyan Farmers Embrace Late Blight Resistant Potatoes for Sustainable Agriculture and Enhanced Food Security Farmers and stakeholders gathered at the...

A genetically tailored pesticide has emerged as a game-changer in pest control, effectively eradicating the notorious Colorado potato beetle while...

Plant pathogens (phytopathogens) of food crops are a major constraint on agricultural production worldwide. These phytopathogens are responsible for huge...

Black dot is a tuber blemish disease of potatoes, caused by Colletotrichum coccodes. Nowadays this is becoming severe constraint for...

Powdery scab (Spongospora subterranea) is a fungal blemish disease of potatoes (https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/SPONSU). The “powder” is comprised of spore balls (cystosori)...

As the potato harvest season kicks off in northern Spain, the agricultural sector is facing a mix of promising market...

There are some online databases on resistance cases across the world. The European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) also...

Potato late blight is one of the most devastating diseases of potato. In conventional potato production, this mainly controls through...

Coordinated Efforts to Safeguard Antioquia's Potato Crops In a proactive move to protect the potato crops of Antioquia, various government...

The main virus species in many potato growing regions is Potato Virus Y (PVY). Primary infection of PVY occurs in...

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