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Fusarium dry rot of potato is a devastating post-harvest losses (vegetables) disease affecting both seed potatoes and potatoes for human consumption. [3] Dry rot causes the skin of the tuber to wrinkle. The rotted areas of the potato may be brown, grey, or black and the rot creates depressions in the surface of the tuber.
When the potato plant flowers, usually 6 to 8 weeks after planting, you can start harvesting a few early potatoes from each plant by using a small garden fork to dig them up. Once the potato plant ...
There’s an invasive species of worm making itself known in Texas once again—the hammerhead flatworm.These worms are toxic, hard to kill. ... I asked 2 experts to name the best store-bought ...
Potato virus M: genus Carlavirus, Potato virus M (PVM) Potato virus S: genus Carlavirus, Potato virus S (PVS) Potato virus H: genus Carlavirus, Potato virus H (PVH) Potato virus T: genus Trichovirus, Potato virus T: Potato virus U: genus Nepovirus, Potato virus U (PVU) Potato virus V: genus Potyvirus, Potato virus V (PVV) Potato virus X
Reduced plant height (a symptom called "dwarfism") and net necrosis in tubers complete the repertoire of symptoms shown by potato plants affected by PLRV. Because the acquisition, transmission and dissemination of PLRV requires a few days, insecticide applications to eliminate insect vectors can be effective as a control measure. The use of ...
Specifically, soft rot of potatoes can cause a huge decrease in yield, and is the most serious bacterial disease that potatoes are exposed to. For a grower of potatoes, there is a possibility that 100% of a whole season's yield could be destroyed due to insufficient conditions in a storage facility.
Potato root nematodes or potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are 1-mm long roundworms belonging to the genus Globodera, which comprises around 12 species. They live on the roots of plants of the family Solanaceae, such as potatoes and tomatoes. PCN cause growth retardation and, at very high population densities, damage to the roots and early senescence ...
Pest control is the regulation or management of a species defined as a pest; such as any animal, plant or fungus that impacts adversely on human activities or environment. [1] The human response depends on the importance of the damage done and will range from tolerance, through deterrence and management, to attempts to completely eradicate the ...