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Farmers show the potato fields affected by late blight attack in Machhiwara block of Ludhiana.
December 21, 2023

Late blight damages potato crop in Punjab, India

In a full-blown attack by the disease late blight, more than 50% potato crop in the fields has suffered extensive damage, leading to heavy losses for the farmers who had opted for diversification instead of growing wheat after paddy.
IIT Mandi Shows The Way To Detect Disease In Potato Crops Using The Photograph Of Its Leaves
July 21, 2021

Indian Institute presents a Model To Detect Late Blight In Potato Crops Using a Photograph Of Its Leaves

Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, have developed a computational model for automated disease detection in potato crops using photographs of its leaves.
West-Bengal potato farmers make a killing as weather turns bad
March 13, 2020

West-Bengal potato farmers make a killing as weather turns bad

As weather in West-Bengal, India turns unfavourable, output falls sharply and potato prices shoot up.
Potato Growers in Hassan losing hope of good returns as lack of rain results in poor germination
July 02, 2017

Potato Growers in Hassan losing hope of good returns as lack of rain results in poor germination

Within 30 days into potato cultivation this year, growers in Hassan, Karnataka are losing hope of good returns in their field. The poor germination is linked by experts to the lack of rainfall.
Delayed monsoon trouble for potato growers in Hassan, Karnataka
June 18, 2016

Delayed monsoon spells trouble for potato growers in Hassan, Karnataka

Lack of rain has left potato growers of Hassan - a district in the Southern Indian state of Karnataka in distress.
Potato Production India might be up 25-30 % over last year
December 23, 2014

Rabi Potato Production India might be up 25-30% over last year

Domestic potato production in India in the present Rabi season is likely to be 25-30 per cent higher over last year on account of good weather conditions.
Late blight symptoms on potato leaf
February 12, 2014

Late Blight expected to affect potato yield in West Bengal

Potato production in West Bengal is likely to be lower by 10-15 per cent on ‘late blight’ in a quarter of the growing districts.
July 11, 2012

Steps taken to check potato late blight in the Indian state of Karnataka

The horticulture department and Krishi Vignana Kendra had organised a demonstration of spraying pesticides in Narasipura in the wake of spread of blight disease for potato crop under Salagame hobli in the taluk recently.
 India
January 07, 2011

Late blight attacks potato crop in Punjab

Late blight, a fungal disease, has attacked the potato crop in Punjab, which is a major producer of tuber crop in the country, raising fear of damage to the crop.
November 26, 2010

Blight ravages potato crop in Karnataka region, India

Potato farmers have lost lakhs of rupees due to destruction of potato crop by a bout of blight, yet, they are yet to receive any relief money from the Agricultural Department.
June 14, 2009

Karnataka farmers shy away from potatoes in fear of blight

Owing to the fear of blight, many farmers are shying away from cultivating potato. Last year, potato was grown on 50,000 hectares of land in the district, but the crop on 35,000 hectares was affected by blight, and farmers lost Rs. 300 crore as a res...

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