University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: pink rot

Management of water molds and bacterial diseases of potato tubers in the post-harvest space

While every growing season typically offers a few weather hiccups, some years offer a few more extreme disruptions than typical. Extreme temperatures, in concert with moisture stress, exacerbate disease risk at the time of harvest and beyond.

Vegetable Crop Update – Sep 14, 2025

In This Issue: Disease forecasting updates for potato early blight and late blight | Cucurbit downy mildew updates | Post-harvest diseases of potato and their management