How to tackle new strains of potato blight and avoid another great famine

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May 20, 2025, 1:47 pm64 pts
A new aggressive potato blight strain was detected in Wales and eastern Scotland earlier this year. The strain, identified as EU 46, can withstand certain fungicides, making it harder to control. It serves as a stark reminder that nearly 175 years after Ireland's great famine, this destructive pathogen…

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