Late blight of potato

Catalogue Type
Plant Diseases Catalogue
Scientific Name
Phytopthora infestans
Distinguishing Characters
Black/brown lesions on leaves and stems that may be small at first and appear water-soaked or have chlorotic borders, but soon expand rapidly and become necrotic.
Host Crop
Potato, Tomato
Photo of Pathogen
Photo of Damaged Crop
Description

·         Sprinkle irrigation to avoid foliar infection

·         Sorting out diseased parts

·         Foliar apraying of Metaxyl + Mancozeb

Resistamce varieties:

·         Khumal rato-2

·         Khumal Seto-1

·         Janakdev of potato