Join an upcoming webinar hosted by UPL featuring leading experts and researchers on potato late blight. Get important information ahead of the crucial season to control strains resistant to major fungicides in Europe.
Potato late blight remains a major threat to potato crops worldwide as strains develop resistance to conventional fungicides. In Europe, the emergence of strains such as EU43 and EU46, which are resistant to mandipropamide and oxathiapiproline, poses a serious problem for potato growers. To address this issue, UPL is organizing a webinar with renowned experts in the field.
Dr David Cook, Director of Research at the James Hutton Institute, will present the latest data on the spread of resistant strains, with a particular focus on EU43 and EU46. These strains have received considerable attention due to their resistance profile and potential impact on potato production.
Dr Stephen Kildea, Research Fellow at Teagasc, will share insights from his team’s discovery of EU43 in Ireland last season. He will offer advice to growers on how to control late blight without relying on mancozeb, a common fungicide.
Eric Anderson, Senior Agronomist at Scottish Agronomy, will provide practical advice on developing effective blight control programs for the coming season. Drawing on findings from The Fight Against Blight and EuroBlight, Anderson will offer strategies tailored to the current challenges facing potato growers.
The webinar offers participants the opportunity to interact with the group, ask questions and use their experiences to improve late blight management practices.
For those unable to attend, Potato Review will publish a detailed report of the webinar discussion in its July issue. In addition, the webinar will be available to stream on UPL’s YouTube channel, ensuring accessibility to a wider audience.
As potato late blight continues to evolve and challenge traditional control methods, collaboration between researchers, agronomists and industry stakeholders is becoming increasingly important. The ideas presented in the webinar highlight the importance of obtaining information and adopting preventive strategies to protect potato crops from late blight threats.
