Affecting tomatoes and potatoes, this disease is caused by a fungus-like water mold called Phytophthora infestans, according to Wisconsin Horticulture. If the conditions are right, blight may kill a ...

See also: Potato blight: What UK farmers can learn from Europe How it reached the UK is unclear, although wind-blown spores are one possible explanation, according to Dr David Cooke, a plant ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. GB Potatoes have announced a three-year funding commitment to support the Fight Against Blight (FAB) project. The national FAB initiative is ...