Confirmation Of Potato Wart Detection In A Potato Field On Prince Edward Island, Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of potato wart in a single potato field near Freetown, Prince Edward Island, following the collection and testing of soil samples carried out over the past weeks. Potato wart, a soil-borne fungus, poses no threat to human health and does not affect the safety of potatoes for consumption. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture on November 3rd, 2007