Overlooked Diseases: Part II - Gray mold, black dot and white mold

摘要

As noted in the last issue of this magazine, growers are all too aware of certain diseases, such as Late Blight, PVY and PLRV. But what about the scores of other microscopic monsters that get far less attention? Based on five years of plot work at theAberdeen Research and Extension Center in southern Idaho, soil and disease management specialists have presented an overview of their studies focusing on a handful of lesser known pathogens. Presented by Phil Wharton, JefTMiller and Phil Nolte at the 2009 Potato Conference in Pocatello, Idaho, the roster includes Rhizoctonia, Black Scarf, Powdery Mildew, Early Blight, Brown Leaf Spot, Gray Mold, Black Dot and White Mold. The April edition of Potato Grower focused on the first three; this issue will address White Mold, Gray Mold and Black Dot.