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Silver Scurf Management in Potatoes

Philip Hamm, Dennis Johnson, Jeff Miller, Nora Olsen and, Phillip Nolte (August, 2007)

Summary

Describes the symptoms and damage caused by silver scurf, a fungal disease of potatoes. Includes color photos of symptoms. Discusses sources of inoculum and the disease life cycle. Suggests management practices (seed selection, crop rotation, seed treatments, management of die-down, sanitation, harvest, and storage) to minimize disease problems.