IPM Control Strategies for Potato Late Blight: Reducing Fungicide Use by 45–100%

Field demonstrations in Scotland, France, and Poland showed that integrating resistant potato cultivars with hygiene measures and a decision support system cut fungicide use for late blight control by 45–100%.

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Detaljan opis

In 2025, three field demonstrations of an integrated late blight control strategy were conducted in Invergowrie (Scotland), Ploudaniel (France), and Bobrowniki (Poland). The strategy combined use of multiple resistant potato cultivars, sanitation practices, soil and crop management, and the Farmmaps BlightApp decision support system to optimize spray timing. Cultivars with higher resistance allowed delayed and fewer fungicide applications, resulting in reductions of 45% in France, 38–92% in Poland, and 92–100% in Scotland. Climatic conditions greatly influenced these outcomes, with dry weather enabling near-total fungicide elimination. This IPM approach enhances cost efficiency, sustainability, and aligns with goals to reduce chemical reliance.

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Projekt

IPMorama

Integrating breeding for IPM into the deployment landscape for wheat, potatoes and grain legumes

Mjesto
Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Europe
Autori
Geert Kessel
Svrha
Adopt innovative practices, Apply ready-to-use practices, Implement best practices

Vrsta datoteke
dokument
Izrađeno
05. velj 2026.
Izvorni jezik
English
Službena internetska stranica projekta
IPMorama
Licencija
CC BY-NC