Epidemiology of Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans) of Potato in District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Late blight, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary, is among the most damaging diseases of potato worldwide and a recurrent constraint in the hilly potato-growing tracts of northern Pakistan. Under favourable conditions the pathogen sporulates profusely and can destroy foliage within days. Durin...