Potato diseases

For potato growers and agronomists in Eastern Idaho, the 2025 growing season is presenting a significant challenge. Researchers with the...

The regulatory landscape for nematicides has shifted dramatically, placing potato growers in a tight spot. The EU ban on aldicarb...

On the surface, the 2025 season looks like a resounding success for Russian agriculture. The Russian Potato Union forecasts a...

The incurable Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) has expanded its reach to southern Tasmania, prompting officials to abandon eradication efforts. This...

A previously exotic virus has forced the destruction of nearly 2,000 tonnes of seed potato in Tasmania, a drastic containment...

In the heart of Russia's Ural Mountains, where a short growing season and fungal pressures define agricultural life, farmers are...

The appearance of dark spots on potato foliage is more than an aesthetic issue—it's a critical distress signal indicating chemical...

A landmark German research initiative is undertaking the most comprehensive genetic analysis of potato cultivars ever attempted, aiming to unlock...

Agricultural communities in Russia's Biysk region are facing a perfect storm of challenges as persistent rainfall and unseasonably cool temperatures...

Potato growers on Prince Edward Island are demonstrating unprecedented vigilance against aphid threats, with participation in the provincial aphid surveillance...

Potato growers and agricultural professionals across Europe are facing an emerging challenge as phytoplasma infections, particularly those caused by Candidatus Phytoplasma solani...

Potato viral diseases remain one of the most significant constraints to global potato production, causing estimated yield losses of 15-30%...

In a significant move to bolster regional agriculture, the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna has announced two new subsidy programs with...

Recent downpours in Tyumen have delivered half the region’s monthly average rainfall in just weeks, jeopardizing early potato crops. Ivan Simishchenko, an...

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) has become a major cash crop in Bihar, offering farmers a lucrative income source due to:✔ Favorable climate: Cool, dry...

For years, farmers debated whether removing potato foliage before harvest was necessary. However, agronomic research and field experience now confirm...

A growing body of research suggests that dietary copper, found in common vegetables like potatoes and patissons, may play a...

German farmers are raising alarms over devastating harvest losses caused by stolbur disease, a phytoplasma infection transmitted by the reed planthopper (Pentastiridius...

Wireworms thrive in poorly managed agricultural systems. One major reason for their proliferation is crop rotation neglect. Repeatedly planting susceptible crops...

In 2024, Spain’s potato production saw a 0.6% increase, reinforcing its stability in the agricultural sector (Eurostat, 2024). Meanwhile, processed tomato...

The Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI) has launched the PEI Index Field Buy-Back Program, a strategic initiative to purchase farmland...

Potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is notorious for causing the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s, yet it continues to...

Potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) remains one of the most destructive diseases in agriculture, causing significant yield losses worldwide. Recently,...

Farmers and agronomists in Russia’s Kurgan region are making progress in the fight against the golden potato nematode (Globodera rostochiensis),...

Powdery scab is a soil-borne disease that thrives in cool, moist conditions, causing unsightly lesions on potato tubers and galls...

Potato farming faces significant challenges due to bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum), a devastating disease that causes severe yield losses worldwide....

Germany’s potato sector is taking decisive action against a new agricultural threat: the reed leafhopper (Hyalesthes obsoletus). This native insect,...

Managing soil pH is one of the most effective strategies to prevent potato diseases like common scab. While compost and...

The potato—a staple food for over a billion people and the world’s third most important food crop—is under siege. Once...

In a quiet research field just outside St. John’s, Newfoundland, a decades-old scientific experiment may hold the key to protecting...

More than 1,600 hectares of agricultural land in Perm Krai, Russia, have been placed under quarantine following the detection of...

The UK Plant Health Service has identified two shipments of Polish ware potatoes infected with Ring Rot (Clavibacter sepedonicus), a...

A Breakthrough in Potato Protection: Russian Scientists Develop a New Bio-Nano Solution A team of Siberian researchers, in collaboration with...

A Dangerous Disease for Potatoes in Oryol Potato farmers in Oryol are being warned about a growing threat to their...

Potato wart, caused by the Synchytrium endobioticum fungus, is one of the most serious diseases affecting potato crops globally. In...

Common scab is a persistent problem in potato farming, affecting not only the aesthetic quality of the tubers but also...