Late blight of potato was responsible for the Irish potato famine of the late 1840s. Late blight is caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans. Oomycetes are fungus-like organisms also called water ...

Late blight is caused by a fungus, Phytophthora infestans. The spores of this fungus may have come to your yard in the fog, they may be present in your yard in the garden soil, or you may have bought ...

Potatoes are a staple food for over 1.3 billion people. But despite their importance for global food security, breeding ...

A research team has decoded the genome of historic potato cultivars and used this resource to develop an efficient method for analysis of hundreds of additional potato genomes.

See also: Potato blight: What UK farmers can learn ... Currently, FAB testing shows that EU36 continues to dominate late blight populations in England, particularly eastern counties.

HOLYOKE — In early February, the city condemned 56-58 Suffolk St. It’s one of many problem properties on the city’s radar. This year and last, the city has issued 60 fines for state sanitary ...