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Potato Blight warning issued by Met Eireann

Jun 22, 2023 07:42 By News Northern Sound
Potato Blight warning issued by Met Eireann
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Blight is a destructive fungal disease of potatoes resulting in dry brown rot of the tubers.

There's a warning conditions for the spread of Potato Blight will develop over the next few days. Met Éireann has issued a nationwide blight advisory that takes effect from tonight and will last until next Sunday morning.

Blight is a destructive fungal disease of potatoes resulting in dry brown rot of the tubers. The Great Famine was caused by blight, but nowadays, farmers have spraying options to fight the disease.

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