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Growers urged to be vigilant for new potato blight strain
James Hanly
The EU43 strain of potato blight, first recorded in Ireland last year, has been causing concern for potato grower throughout the country after outbreaks of the pathogen in Europe.
20 August 2024 News
Met Éireann announces nationwide blight warning
This also comes after a new blight strain EU43, which is resistant to some fungicides, has caused concern among potato farmers this year.
20 August 2024 News
Royal Irish Academy hosting public lecture on potato famine pathogen
The lecture will explore the migrations and spread of the pathogen Phytophthora infestans, which entered the shores of Ireland in 1845 and devastated the potato crop.
Status yellow blight warning issued
A potato blight advisory warning is in effect for 26 counties across Ireland.
31 July 2024 l2
Tillage Podcast: getting ready for drier weather
This week’s show features updates from agronomists, advice on cultivations, beans, the Crop Protection magazine and the grain market and weather reports.
11 April 2024 News
Late blight control – mix and alternate fungicides
A new blight resistance strain was identified in Ireland in 2023. Steven Kildea of Teagasc writes what this means for farmers in 2024.
10 April 2024 Crop protection
New potato blight strain a real concern
A new potato blight strain which is taking hold in Europe is a huge concern for Irish growers.
26 March 2024 News