Diseases

A new weapon for controlling common scab in potatoes is showing promise. Scientists who are employing bacteria in fight against common scab are encouraged by...

The main bacteria causing potato blackleg and tuber soft rot are Pectobacterium atrosepticum, P. carotovorum subsp. carotovorum, and Dickeya spp., all formerly belonging to...

This Spud Smart Podcast brought to you by McCain Foods features Dr. Mathuresh Singh. The Director of Agricultural Certification Services for Potatoes New Brunswick and the...

Researchers are working on developing a viable, commercial test for detecting in the soil both the type and the amount of the fungus that’s...

A campaign to promote blight-resistant tomatoes in Prince Edward Island is not only benefitting home gardeners but is also a boon to the Island’s...

The tiny insect that can transmit the disease that’s decimated many potato fields from Mexico to the northwestern U.S. but has so far eluded...