The dreaded potato disease can be identified by its scent.
Potatoes are among the most important staple foods in Germany. According to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, they are cultivated on approximately 300.000 hectares, with an average yield of 44 tons per hectare. However, potato cultivation is susceptible to plant diseases that can cause significant economic damage. Particularly dangerous is the notifiable potato wart disease, caused by the fungus Synchytrium endobioticum. A research team from the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences… Read more »
