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Contents tagged with soft rot
21 February 2022
Storage practices to minimise blackleg and soft rots in seed potatoes
21 February 2022
Managing the risk of blackleg and soft rot in potatoes
23 March 2022
Index of levy-funded research projects & reports on blackleg and soft rot in potatoes
26 August 2021
Understanding the enzymes and pathways involved in soft rotting of potatoes caused by bacterial pathogens (2009-2012)
1 February 2022
Impact of haulm destruction method on development of disease in seed potato crops (2011-2012)
1 February 2022
Bacterial pathogens affecting seed potatoes (2007-2008)
2 February 2022
Understanding the biology of the bacterial pathogen Dickeya solani and its potential to affect GB potato production (2010-2013)
26 August 2021
Evaluation of packhouse diagnostics and soft rot risk assessment (2009-2011)
8 October 2021
Effect of atmospheric components in potato storage on tuber quality
26 August 2021
Management of potato diseases using real-time predictive diagnostics (2004-2008)
12 October 2021
Early detection of potato storage diseases by gas analysis
21 February 2022
Blackleg is a major potato disease across all sectors of the potato industry. It is caused by several related bacteria that also cause soft rotting in tubers, sometimes devastating stored crops.