A group of researchers is turning to AI to try to combat potato blight, a disease that has led to around 20% of global potato crop losses amounting to financial losses of over $4.5 billion. The new AI ...

The potato is often seen as a humble food, a versatile crop that graces dinner tables worldwide. Yet, for 19th-century Ireland, this simple tuber was more than a dietary staple – it was a lifeline.

Late blight remains one of the most devastating diseases threatening global potato production. A new study reveals that infection by Phytophthora infestans triggers dynamic genome-wide DNA methylation ...

Alternating fungicides to protect chemistry is key to maintaining effective late blight control in potatoes. Resistance ...

Blight control is becoming increasingly challenging as new strains continue to emerge and resistance to some fungicides continues to develop. This trial looked at how biostimulants such as Sirius and ...