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Traditional blight spraying ‘gone out the window’ - Teagasc

Potato planting is three weeks ahead of last year for many Irish farmers, however, Ireland’s current climate of wet springs and summers can allow fungal diseases like late blight to thrive.

NEWS 4 May 2025

Traditional blight spraying ‘gone out the window’ - Teagasc

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Traditional blight spraying ‘gone out the window’ - Teagasc

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