Pythium leak is a tuber-rotting pathogen found in soils throughout the world. A majority of commercial potato varieties are susceptible to the disease and, if not managed properly, it can spread aggressively in storage, resulting in significant losses.
A new educational presentation from the Plant Management Network (PMN) entitled “Pythium Leak of Potato” is now available in the Focus on Potato resource for growers, crop consultants, and extension agents.
The webcast, developed by Lyndon Porter, research plant pathologist at the USDA-ARS Grain Legume and Physiology Work Station, includes information about the disease, how it spreads, and provides management practices that can help producers:
- Identify infected potatoes in the field.
- Properly integrate chemical control measures.
- Reduce infections during harvest and transportation.
- Minimize the spread of the disease in storage.
The 22-minute presentation will remain open-access through May 31 in the Focus on Potato webcast resource.
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