LARIMORE, N.D. - John Morten, who learned to fly as a boy of 17, provides a textbook example of how to keep potatoes safe from blight. It's a big deal this year because, for the first time in a decade ...

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The Conversation: How to tackle new strains of potato blight and avoid another great famine A new aggressive potato blight strain was detected in Wales and eastern Scotland earlier this year. The strain, identified as EU 46, can withstand certain fungicides, making it harder to control. It ... How to tackle new strains of potato blight and avoid another great famine EurekAlert!: The Blue13 strain of the fungus responsible for potato blight is detected in Spain Scientists at the NEIKER-Tecnalia Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development have studied the genetic structure of Phytophthora infestans--responsible for potato blight-- and have ...

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The Blue13 strain of the fungus responsible for potato blight is detected in Spain Gardening Know How on MSN: Watch out for these common potato diseases & pests, if you want a healthy harvest of spuds