The dynamics of Phytophthora infestans populations in the major potato‐growing regions of Asia – A review

Sanjoy Guha Roy, Tanmoy Dey, David E. L. Cooke, Louise R. Cooke

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Abstract

Asia is now the largest potato-producing region of the world and late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans, is the most important pathogen limiting production. This review documents, in both the historical and the current context, the population structure of P. infestans in the major areas of potato production in Asia. Information from diverse sources regarding the stated or inferred clonal pathogen lineages present, population changes, and possible migration routes of the pathogen into the countries of this region have been reviewed to aid researchers and those involved in managing late blight in Asia. The single most important factor for population change and resultant epidemics in this region has been found to be migration of pathogen genotypes from Europe and the Americas. Reducing the impact of such migration in the future will necessitate putting in place improved phytosanitary measures. To achieve this, data sharing using global networks such as AsiaBlight and EuroBlight is imperative
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1015-1031
Number of pages17
JournalPlant Pathology
Volume70
Issue number5
Early online date27 Feb 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2021

Keywords

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Plant Science
  • Genetics
  • Horticulture

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