8405: Control strategies for late blight in organic potato production
(2002) Control strategies for late blight in organic potato production. Paper presented at UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, Aberystwyth, 26-28 March 2002; Published in Powell, Jane and et al., , Eds. Proceedings of the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, page pp. 221-222. Organic Centre Wales, Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth.
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Summary
This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference. Protective copper fungicides are currently used to control late blight in most organic production systems, but approval for their use in organic farming will be revoked in 2002. Evidence suggests that organic potato production will not be reliably economic in the absence of Cu. Current controls for late blight are reviewed including: variety selection/breeding for blight resistance, diversification strategies, agronomic strategies for the management of late blight, and alternative treatments to Cu-fungicides.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Colloquium of Organic Researchers; COR; control strategies; pests and diseases; potatoes |
| Subject Areas: | Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection Crop husbandry > Production systems > Root crops Crop husbandry |
| Research affiliation: | UK UK > Elm Farm Research Centre EFRC UK > Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR) > COR 2002 UK > Univ. Newcastle UK > Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 8405 |
| Contact: | OCW, |
| Deposited On: | 20 October 2006 |
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
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