Researchers at North Carolina State University have pinpointed the Andes Mountains as the birthplace of the infamous Irish ...

Groundbreaking new research identifies the Andes as the origin of the Irish potato famine pathogen, reshaping efforts to ...

A potato grower asked me an interesting question. He wanted to know how flowering affects tuber yield and whether it even ...

Learn about a recent study that asserts the Andes Mountains in South America as the birthplace of a pathogen that has caused ...

While blight predominantly affects potatoes, certain conditions and plant pairings, like growing cucumbers nearby, can exacerbate the problem. Blight is primarily a fungal disease that thrives in ...

Scientists have discovered new evidence that the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine may have originated thousands ...

North Carolina State University researchers firmly point the finger at the South American Andes Mountains as the place where ...

Plant certified disease free seeds and disease-resistant varieties. Rotate your potato with crops that are not in potato family such as beans. Remove and destroy diseased plants and tubers from ...

Scientists are working on a new project to fight plant diseases transmitted by psyllids — particularly the zebra chip disease ...

Nongthombam Olivia DeviManipur, known for its rich biodiversity, is now grappling with a silent but severe threat—climate change-induced plant diseases. Like every other areas, Manipur’s agriculture s ...

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Give each plant a healthy drink of water after ... you choose to grow in your home garden." Various diseases can infect sweet potatoes, including soft rot and black rot. Some fungi that cause ...