Other Plant Disease — United States
Potato wart disease (PW) is caused by the fungus _Synchytrium endobioticum_, which is considered one of the most important pathogens of the crop. It is endemic in Europe and has also been reported from a number of locations in the Americas, Australasia, and Africa. The pathogen can also affect tomato and some solanaceous weeds.
On infected tubers, “eyes” develop into characteristic warty, cauliflower-like swellings. If infected early, the whole tuber can be replaced by a warty
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