The lead European organisations in the potato sector presented, on Thursday 30 May, measures to combat late blight.
The annual economic damage in the EU caused by this disease affecting potatoes is estimated at around €900 million. Potato late blight is already a major threat for the 2024 season in several regions of the EU, even before planting is complete. The pathogen Phytophthora infestans infects both the foliage and tubers of potato plants, and can devastate the entire crop in just...