Fertilizers and pesticides

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...

A Leap Forward in Regenerative Fertilizer Production In a significant move towards sustainable agriculture, Tidal Grow AgriScience, headquartered in Bellingham,...

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...

In recent months, the agricultural landscape in Ecuador, particularly in the province of Chimborazo, has been dramatically transformed by intense...

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...

Philadelphia, PA – In a significant development for potato farming, FMC’s Anthem Flex herbicide has received an expanded label approval...

Aphids have long plagued farmers and gardeners alike, acting as vectors for numerous deadly plant viruses that devastate crops like...

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...

We at POTATOES NEWS are thrilled to announce the release of our revamped application, now faster and more user-friendly than...

The expert session "The effectiveness of the use of modern plant protection products in the conditions of the Tomsk region"...