Two cases of late blight disease have been confirmed in Bingham County potato fields. The University of Idaho’s Idaho Falls Research and Extension Center received the leaf samples Aug. 12.

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“Because of ... ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell University potato breeders are donating a disease-resistant potato to Russia in an effort to help combat aggressive strains of potato late blight that are threatening to ... Late blight of potato and tomato is a devastating disease worldwide.

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It is caused by the fungus Phytophthora infestans and led to the Irish potato famine in 1845. Under favorable weather conditions, ... Late blight has now been confirmed in four North Dakota counties, according to Northern Plains Potato Growers Association. In its weekly report, the agency says the disease has been found in potato ... BEAUFORT COUNTY — Late blight disease, the most destructive and infectious bane of tomatoes and Irish potatoes, was reported last week on tomatoes in a home garden in Beaufort County.

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The diseased ... Compare your plants to these photos of late blight disease to help identify the pathogen on your tomato and potato plants. If you suspect your plants are infected, here's what you should do. Close-up ... Grand Forks Herald: Late blight found in North Dakota, Minnesota potato fields Late blight has been found in potato fields in western Minnesota and North Dakota's Walsh County, the state's leading potato producer. The highly contagious fungus, which caused the disastrous Irish ...

For the third year in a row, late blight disease has been detected early in the season on Long Island. This time, it's been found on tomato crops on the South Fork. Late blight is the disease that was ... The Daily News Online: Late blight in tomatoes, potatoes confirmed in Genesee field A network of spore traps in parts of Idaho, Washington and Oregon will mostly focus on late blight in potatoes while continuing to monitor for early blight in some areas.