Virus Y and Leafroll
Most damaging viral diseases in potato production. Potato production faces persistent challenges from Virus Y and Leafroll that significantly reduce yield and tuber quality. Unlike fungal or bacterial pathogens, viruses cannot be eradicated through chemical treatments, making prevention and integrated management essential for sustainable potato cultivation.
Framework
The Integrated Crop Management (ICM) approach provides a systematic framework to minimize viral risks by combining preventive measures, monitoring, and resilience strategies throughout the crop cycle. By applying these principles, the systematic ICM approach shifts from reactive interventions to proactive, sustainable virus management. It helps growers protect yield, maintain quality, and reduce economic losses while supporting long-term environmental and crop health.
PVY & PLRV
Building resilience against virus pressure
Challenge
Virus can reduce yield, tuber quality, and seed value.
Solution
Resistant varieties, certified seed and monitoring help limit infection.
Impact
Healthier plants, improved quality, and more consistent performance.
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Viruses remain one of the key challenges in potato production. This overview shows how different areas of expertise come together to monitor virus development, generate new insights and support effective disease management in the field.
