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DNA study shows the deadly potato blight came from South America.

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Following DEFRA’s decision to deny the application for emergency authorisation to use the neonicotinoid-based Cruiser SB, farmers are being reminded of alternatives to help manage aphids and the ...

What Are Seed Potatoes? Seed potatoes are potatoes that were specially grown for planting. Unlike the potatoes you buy for cooking, seed potatoes have not been treated with a grow ...

The bugs in the clip appeared to be mold mites — the common name for a range of species that infest humid environments.

A team led by UC Riverside's scientists has landed on a breakthrough with potatoes, revealing a surprising new hack for ...

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This 'crop rotation' helps to stop any pests or diseases building up ... Storage is not affected. Avoid common scab by not using lime before planting potatoes. Use plenty of soil improver when ...

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

Two million Irish immigrated, mostly to the United States, creating a reverse Columbian Exchange. Another potato pest, the Colorado Potato Beetle, initiated the creation of the first artificial ...