New variety of zebra chip disease threatens potato production in southwestern Oregon
Published Date: 4/18/2019
Source: sciencedaily.com
Named after the dark stripes that form inside potatoes after they are cut and fried, zebra chip disease is a potentially devastating affliction that can result in yield losses up to 100 percent for farmers. Researchers identified a new haplotype, designated haplotype F, that causes zebra chip symptoms in potato.