• Potaot Blackleg
    Blackleg Hub

    Understanding interactions between Pectobacterium, soil, microbes and crops in the development of potato blackleg disease.

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Roots in transparent soils
Work Package 1 - Vectors and Transmission
Potato irrigation
Work Package 2 - Current Management Practices
Plant roots in lab
Work Package 3 - The Rhizosphere environment
Blackleg modelling
Work Package 4 - Modelling and Decision Support
Potatoes in Practice
Work Package 5 - Implementation and Practical Application

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Front page of Dickeya and Pectobacterium book

New book about Dickeya and Pectobacterium diseases

A new book has been published about Dickeya and Pectobacterium diseases. It's the first book dedicated to this group of pathogens ever to be written and contains a wealth of information about all important aspects of the devastating pathogens. Want a copy?
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Blackleg Essential Facts

Blackleg Essential Facts

As part of an AHDB grant on blackleg and seed management we have produced a Blackleg Essential Facts sheet, which we hope you will find useful. It is intended to be a discussion document so please bring your questions when we next meet.

 

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