The main goal of the project is to provide potato farmers with predictive ability, timing information and tools for integrated control of potato blight. Increasing the efficiency of the use of plant protection products improves the profitability of farms. In addition, the aim is to increase farmers’ deeper knowledge of potato blight and variety knowledge, as well as the accuracy of control based on potato blight forecasts.
We are investigating the characteristics of potato blight occurring in Finland and, among other things, the level of effectiveness of pesticides. During the growing season, we collect potato blight samples from Economic Development Centre of South Ostrobothnia, Ostrobothnia, Northern Finland and Southwest Finland.
Our goal is to collect as many samples as possible from several different locations. If you detect potato blight in your field, you can notify us and we will come and take a sample. We need the implemented plant protection program and schedule as background information. Personal and farm information will not be combined with the samples.
Contact us by email at petla@pji.fi, by calling or by sending a message! The phone numbers of our experts can be found in the sidebar.
The project is implemented by Pyhäjärvi Institute and the Natural Resources Institute of Finland.