Other Plant Disease — Worldwide/Unknown
20 new diseases of tuber, vegetable, and fruit crops have emerged in the country in the past 7 years. Most important are the ones affecting potato, quinoa, maize, and fruit trees.
Quinoa is affected by mildew and anthracnose, which reduce yield and quality of the produce.
Potato is affected by powdery scab, which damages the plant and makes the tubers rot, as well as by bacterial wilt, which blackens the leaves.
Maize, wheat, oat, and barley are affected by leaf blight, which leads to
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