Diseases

Penn State researchers have identified new potato disease pathogens in Pennsylvania, a Jan. 17 news release said. The research team collected potato stems or tubers...

A year after rubbery rot made headlines in the U.S., it has been found in Canada. If there’s one thing Vikram Bisht can remember from...

Late blight has been detected in Quebec potato and tomato fields, an Aug. 2 emailed statement from the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Ficheries and...

Late blight has been discovered in Alliston, Ont. potato fields and is causing substantial financial losses to impacted growers, a July 25 email update from...

Are there enough diagnostic labs for the potato industry in Canada? Growing a potato crop isn’t easy. Whether it’s a commercial or seed crop, there’s...

What’s hot, what’s not for 2023 when it comes to potato pests and diseases from coast to coast for the 2023 growing season. Potato farmers...