News on Potato Defects and Diseases

 Belgische frieten
October 26, 2010

Belgische Frieten worden duurder

Door de aanhoudende regen van de voorbije maanden is de aardappeloogst compleet aan het mislukken
October 25, 2010

Wild potatoes’ genes enlisted in the late blight arms race

They may be small but they pack a powerful punch. The wild relatives of the familiar potato varieties we find on our plates may yet hold the key to overcoming one of the crop’s most vicious enemies.
October 25, 2010

Los genes de las papas silvestres empiezan a ser parte de la lucha contra el tizón tardío

Pueden ser pequeños, pero suponen un aporte de gran alcance. Los parientes silvestres de la papa que consumimos diariamente pueden ser la clave para superar uno de los enemigos más despiadados del cultivo. Un estudio publicado recientemente por cient...
October 16, 2010

Wet weather causing potato store problems in the UK

Rain has hampered harvesting progress for potato growers in many regions in the United Kingdom
October 15, 2010

More action on Dickeya by Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has outlined further measures it is taking to prevent the spread of the highly aggressive potato bacterial pathogen Dickeya Solani.
 Phytophthora aantasting in aardappel
October 11, 2010

Nieuwe test om Phytophthora op te sporen in ontwikkeling

Een Duits instituut heeft een methode ontwikkeld om in een perceel te bepalen of een aardappelplant besmet is met phytophthora, de aardappelplaag.
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October 10, 2010

Suspect potato lots (Dickeya) to be processed outside Scotland

Minimising risk of Dickeya solani infections in Scotland is a key policy for the Scottish government.
 Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA)
October 07, 2010

Seed potatoes and diseases: SASA defends control systems

The authorities in charge of ensuring the continued high health status of the Scottish seed potato crop yesterday mounted a robust defence of the control systems that are now in place.
 Seed Industry Event
October 04, 2010

Keep up-to-date on the latest potato disease information, growers urged

Potato industry delegates attending this year’s Seed Industry Event at Crieff Hydro on October 26 will have the opportunity of questioning researchers on the latest developments concerning potato diseases such as Dickeya solani and potyviruses.
 Juan Manuel Alvarez
October 03, 2010

New PMN webcast: Aphid management in potatoes

'Focus on Potato' has published a new webcast:
'Aphid Management in Potatoes'
 Wageningen UR
September 30, 2010

PRI gaat DNA veroorzaker aardappelwratziekte ontrafelen

Onderzoekers van Plant Research International (PRI) en de divisie Plant van de nieuwe Voedsel en Waren Autoriteit (nVWA) zijn in staat om DNA te isoleren van de veroorzaker van wratziekte bij aardappelen.
 University of Maine Cooperative Extension
September 29, 2010

Potato Storage: Proper storage techniques can reduce disease pressure

Storage conditions can be ripe for diseases to develop and devastate potato crops, leading many universities to seek ways to control or prevent diseases before they become a problem. At the University of Maine (UM) a fungicide testing program looks at...
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September 27, 2010

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September 23, 2010

Sarna común: una posible solución en el suelo

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September 16, 2010

Vlaamse instellingen starten onderzoeksproject naar Phytophthora-resistente aardappelen

De UGent, ILVO, VIB en HoGent kondigen een samenwerking aan rond een onderzoeksproject naar duurzame, genetisch gewijzigde Phytophthora-resistente aardappelen.
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September 14, 2010

Western Australia declared Potato Cyst Nematode free

After a battle lasting almost 25 years, Western Australia's $45 million potato industry has been declared free of the devastating potato cyst nematode (PCN).
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September 02, 2010

New PMN webcast: The Changing face of Potato Virus Y

"Focus on Potato"of the Plant Management Network has published a new webscast: The Changing Face of Potato Virus Yby Dr. Stewart Gray of USDA-ARS
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September 01, 2010

El CIP acaba de publicar en ingles un manual técnico sobre tizón tardío

El desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías ha permitido a los especialistas un mejor entendimiento de la biología del Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary. Sin embargo, mucha de esta información se presenta de forma fragmentada o en publicaciones que a vece...

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