When a devastating blight struck the potato crops, it unleashed a famine of unimaginable proportions, leaving a profound ...

A group of researchers is turning to AI to try to combat potato blight, a disease that has led to around 20% of global potato crop losses amounting to financial losses of over $4.5 billion. The new AI ...

Severity values for late blight in potatoes are rising in eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota, but no cases of the potentially devastating crop disease have been reported yet. The updated North ...

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MADISON, Wis. - A University of Wisconsin-Madison extension vegetable specialist says the late blight fungus should not affect the quality or quantity of potatoes stored in the state this year. A.J.

With the discovery of late blight in tomatoes and potatoes in parts of Wisconsin, gardeners are wondering whether ripening tomatoes or freshly harvested potatoes are safe for eating or preserving.

Purple potatoes from Hungary may prove to be the key to solving organic farming’s biggest economic obstacle; potato blight. Scientists at Newcastle University believe that the East European variety, ...

A new study challenges the common theory that the devastating potato blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans originated in Mexico. Researchers meticulously reconstructed its global migration history ...

Experts said prolonged low temperatures and thick fog can make crops more susceptible to diseases, potentially reducing yield and quality.

• Use systemic fungicides, Ridomil MZ @ 2.5g/litre of water at an interval of 7–10 days or as per disease pressure and weather conditions. Apply at the first appearance of disease or when conditions ...

With unpredictable annual rainfall and drought once every five years, climate change presents challenges to feeding Ethiopia. Adapting to a warming world, the potato is becoming a more important crop ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...