The Hidden Hitchhiker: How “Clean” Seed Potatoes Are Secretly Fueling India’s Late Blight Epidemic
For generations, potato farmers in the Indo-Gangetic plains have faced an agonizing, annual cycle of boom and bust. Lush fields ...
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Decoding the Speckled Leaf: Three Overlooked Threats to Your Potato Yield
The appearance of dark spots on potato foliage is more than an aesthetic issue—it's a critical distress signal indicating chemical ...
Potato Blight Resistance Crisis: How to Optimize Fungicide Strategies to Protect Crop Yields
Potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) remains one of the most destructive diseases in agriculture, causing significant yield losses worldwide. Recently, ...
Battling Late Blight: The Growing Threat and Strategic Responses for Potato Farmers
The Rising Threat of Late Blight Late blight is the most serious disease affecting potatoes, capable of destroying entire crops ...
EU Action Plan: Combatting Late Blight in Potatoes to Secure Europe’s Potato Future
A Call to Action Against a Formidable Foe Late blight affects both foliage and tubers, capable of decimating entire crops ...
Effective Blight Control Strategies Needed Post-Mancozeb Withdrawal
This article discusses the upcoming withdrawal of mancozeb and the need for UK potato growers to develop new blight control ...
Unraveling Potato Blight: Advancements in Genetic Monitoring and Fungicide Sensitivity
Addressing the Ongoing Battle Against Potato Blight Through Scientific Vigilance and Technological Innovation Potato blight remains a persistent threat to ...
Optimal Use of Fungicides: The Key to Managing Fungicide Resistance
Fungicides are an essential tool for farmers worldwide, helping to control fungal diseases and prevent crop losses. However, the overuse ...
