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Managing blackleg in potato crops
Blackleg is the major cause of potato seed downgrading and rejections in northern Europe. So, what is the issue for Australia? Some species described overseas … Read more
Reviewing best practice for potato soft rot and blackleg
The detection of an exotic bacterium that causes potato blackleg disease in Western Australia in 2017 prompted a review of world literature and recommendations to … Read more
Reviewing best practice for potato soft rot and blackleg
The detection of an exotic bacterium that causes potato blackleg disease in Western Australia in 2017 prompted a review of world literature and recommendations to the Australian potato industry.
Levy-funded project looks to help stop the rot with research into bacterial blackleg diseases
A research project has reviewed existing information on bacteria causing blackleg and soft rot diseases to better understand the threat they pose to Australian production.