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七月 16, 2008
Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research developed a potato that is resistant to common scab
The humble spud has few natural enemies (beside humans), but common scab disease is one that threatens the whole potato industry. Common scab is one of the most prevalent and costly diseases for the potato industry worldwide. The vegetable research t...From the archive
十月 16, 2007
PEI testing potatoes for wart
A virus that crippled Prince Edward Island's potato industry for six months in 2000 may have returned. A single spud from a quarantined processing field near Kensington is being tested for potato wart, a disease that poses no threat to humans but leave...From the archive
