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by David Shaw
Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:46 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: GM Potato Blight trials to go ahead.
Replies: 154
Views: 51485

Re: GM Potato Blight trials to go ahead.

SoilAssociation wrote: Regarding potato blight, we would argue that a strong, healthy crop grown in biologically active soil will be better able to resist blight and we would encourage all growers to focus on best practice. The evidence that I am aware of suggests the opposite - as does my own exper...
by David Shaw
Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:55 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: GM Potato Blight trials to go ahead.
Replies: 154
Views: 51485

Re: GM Potato Blight trials to go ahead.

Having studied potato and tomato late-blight for about 40 years, I would like to make some points about Sarpo spuds which may be of interest and might dispel some myths. Please contact the Trust if you want more detail: m HOW BLIGHT WORKS: Phytophthora infestans can only grow on living tissue of som...