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 ...
Tag: Phytophthora infestans
Beyond the Giant Tuber: What a 1.3 kg Potato Reveals About Modern Varietal Potential
The image of a 1.343 kg potato is certainly striking, but for professionals in agriculture, the story behind Adeline Dromer's ...
A Quantum Leap in Potato Breeding: First CRISPR-Edited, Blight-Resistant Starch Potatoes Advance to Field Trials
In a significant step toward sustainable potato cultivation, Project Opportunity—a coalition of 12 European starch industry partners—has announced the successful ...
A New Front in the War on Blight: CRISPR Potatoes Show Early Promise in European Fields
For potato growers and the industry that supports them, the fight against Phytophthora infestans, the pathogen responsible for late blight, is ...
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 ...
Beyond the Presidential Plot: A Data-Driven Look at Belarus’s Premier Potato Varieties
In a recent feature, Vadim Makhanko, General Director of the Scientific and Practical Center of the National Academy of Sciences ...
Excessive Rains Threaten Tyumen’s Potato Harvest: How Farmers Can Mitigate Losses
Recent downpours in Tyumen have delivered half the region’s monthly average rainfall in just weeks, jeopardizing early potato crops. Ivan Simishchenko, an ...
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, ...
Potato Late Blight Confirmed in Additional Field in St. Joseph County, Michigan
Potato late blight has been confirmed in a new commercial field in St. Joseph County, Michigan, with the pathogen identified ...
Alert: Late Blight Confirmed in St. Joseph County, Michigan – What Farmers Need to Know
Late Blight Confirmed in St. Joseph County, Michigan Late blight, a serious and potentially devastating disease for potato crops, has ...
Late Blight Confirmed in St. Joseph County, Michigan
Late blight has been confirmed in St. Joseph County, Michigan, urging potato farmers to adopt enhanced disease management strategies. This ...
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 ...
Further Delays for Belgium and the Netherlands Fresh Potato Crop
Weather Challenges and Crop Delays in Northwest Europe The fresh potato crop in northwest Europe, particularly in Belgium and the ...
Late Blight Outbreak Hits Southwestern Ontario: Implications for Potato and Tomato Crops
The Spread and Impact of Late Blight in Ontario Late blight, caused by the pathogen Phytophthora infestans, is a devastating ...
Battling Phytophthora: Challenges and Strategies in Modern Agriculture.
Explore the evolving struggle against Phytophthora infestans in potato farming, paralleled with the precision and challenges of modern agricultural practices. ...
Prospects of application of potential microbials for control of Phytophthora infestans
Late blight caused by Phytophthora infestans is the leading killer in potato production, which can cause the death of leaves ...
Addressing the Threat: EU Unveils Action Plan Against Potato Late Blight
Explore the EU's proactive measures against potato late blight with insights into the industry's action plan. Discover how stakeholders are ...
Protecting Ireland’s Potato Crop: Nationwide Blight Warning Issued for Farmers
#agriculture #potatocrop #blightwarning #farmmanagement #agronomy #diseaseprevention #cropprotection #Ireland #Phytophthorainfestans Farmers in Ireland Urged to Protect Potato Crop as Nationwide Blight ...
World Potato Congress Inc. February 25, 2022 Webinar – “Potato Variety Development in Ireland, Historical Perspectives and Future Challenges” presented by Dr. Denis Griffin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (USA/Canada)
The World Potato Congress is very pleased to present its second 2022 webinar on February 25 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard time ...
