Apr 17, 2019New potato disease video series released by Michigan State University
Dickeya and Pectobacterium are closely related bacteria species that cause seed piece decay, blackleg, aerial stem rot and wilt and tuber soft rot.
Michigan State University has partnered with several other organizations to develop new video series to educate potato growers, stakeholders and the general public about bacterial diseases of potato. The first video is an overview of diseases caused by soft rot bacteria, the second video is focused on disease management at planting, the third video is focused on management over the growing season and finally disease management at harvest and in storage. See the full list of videos by clicking on the links below:
- Potato Disease Overview
- Potato Disease Management: Planting
- Potato Disease Management: Growing Season
- Potato Disease Management: Harvest/Storage
These educational videos were developed in partnership with the Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC), Michigan Seed Potato Association, Michigan State University AgBio Research, and MSU Extension.
The video is part of a series to provide information on how to better manage diseases of potato caused by soft rot bacteria supported by the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture, MSU Extension, MPIC, MSU Project GREEEN, MSU AgBioResearch and MSU Extension.
For more information on disease symptoms, disease cycle and post-harvest management strategies, refer to the MSU Extension bulletin E-3335, “Tuber Soft Rot, Blackleg and Aerial Stem Rot”
Follow Noah Rosenzwieg on Twitter @PureMIPlantPath for information on potato disease management.
— By Noah Rosenzweig and Saltanat Mambetova, Michigan State University Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences; and James DeDecker, Monica Jean and Frederick Springborn, Michigan State University Extension.
