Best Management Practices for Dickeya in Potato Production in the Northeast
November 2, 2016
Potato seed tubers harboring Dickeya dianthicola are the only confirmed source of this pathogen. It does not appear to be able to survive in soil (including in crop debris) from one growing season to the next. Consequently, rotating with a non-susceptible crop is not a necessary component of the management program.
Best management practices listed in the PDF, prepared by leading potato experts from the Northeast, are encouraged to minimize potential losses from Dickeya.
Best Management Practices for Dickeya in Potato Production in the Northeast (pdf; 314KB)