The genus Alternaria comprises a diverse group of fungi responsible for significant crop losses worldwide. Their pathogenicity is underpinned by the production of host-specific and non-specific ...

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Tomatoes are usually the best part of many backyard gardens, but if you’ve ever tried growing them, you know they come with their own challenges. One of the biggest headaches for growers is early ...

Alternaria (early blight) outbreaks in potatoes could be earlier and more aggressive this year, especially in the processing variety Markies, says John Sarrup, agronomist in North Yorkshire. Cases ...

A single treatment is set to offer control of two troublesome diseases in potato crops for next season. A fungicide spray to tackle both alternaria and potato blight is being launched, claiming a ...