4535: Management of potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) in organic potato production

Hannukkala, A.; Lehtinen, A.; Avikainen, H. and Huhta, H. (2004) Management of potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) in organic potato production. Paper presented at The International school-conference plant cultivation in the European North, Petroskoi, November 24-26, 2004, page pp. 179-180.

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Summary

The aim of this study is to define factors of success and failure in disease management in organic potato production and test efficacy of cultural crop management practises including row spacing and mechanical defoliation to suppress the progress of potato late blight epidemics.

Document Language:	English
Keywords:	Phytophthora infestans, crop protection, organic farming
Subject Areas:	Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Research affiliation:	Finland > MTT Agrifood Research
Orgprints ID Number:	4535
Contact:	Koistinen, Riitta
Deposited On:	08 March 2005
EPrint Type:	Conference paper
Published?:	Published
Peer Review Status:	Not peer-reviewed

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