Disease Control Recommendations

Oregon/PNW disease control recommendations, descriptions, and pictures are available at PNW Online Guide to Plant Disease Control.

Onlilne control recommendations for other producing regions are also readily available at sites such as maintained by the University of Maine (Maine Pest Management Guide), Clemson University (Pest Management Handbook, Clemson U.), the Ohio State University (Ohioline), by the Province of Alberta (Potato Production in Alberta) and elsewhere. See Additional Disease Related Sites below. Clemson University provides an especially good site for all potato pests at Pest Management Handbook (Clemson U). The Ohio State University provides pest control information for most crops through Ohioline.Clicking on vegetables and then potatoes while in Ohioline will provide a dozen or so full-color disease control publications. Pest control recommendations for almost any producing region in North America can be found in one or more of the sites linked under Related Websites in the PIE.

As you study the control recommendations, bear in mind that proper rotations, field selection, sanitation, spacing, and fertilizer and irrigation practices can reduce the risk of many diseases. Fields can be tested for the presence of harmful nematodes. Using seed from reputable sources reduces risk from seed borne diseases.

Because University recommendations are often outdated due to limited resources, be certain to check current labels before using any pesticide. Current labels are typically available at the following and other on-line sources: