Potato planting is three weeks ahead of last year for many Irish farmers, however, Ireland’s current climate of wet springs and summers can allow fungal diseases like late blight to thrive.

Understanding where the devastating potato blight originated has major practical implications for managing this disease, which remains a global threat. Potato blight continues to wreak havoc ...

The blight destroyed potato crops on both sides of the Atlantic ... one million deaths from starvation and disease, with the ...

Today, in addition to figuring out how the blight mutates in infected modern potatoes to "outwit" fungicide, she continues a historic investigation into the disease’s true origins. "Gene ...

Kufri Frysona is a high-yielding potato variety developed by CPRI for French fry production. It offers superior yield, ...

Old-timers used to say, “When the frogs start croaking, it’s time to get the oats in.” Frogs signify the reflection of ...

GB Potatoes has unveiled a 3-year funding commitment to support the Fight Against Blight project, an initiative that monitors ...

Potatoes are grown for their attractive market prices. However, this lucrative investment can result into frustration especially if diseases strike. The best way to guarantee success in production ...

GB Potatoes this week announced the Fight Against Blight (FAB) scheme has secured ... FAB alerts growers to new strains of the disease, which is especially important this season after the ...