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The article highlights the concerns of potato farmers regarding potential outbreaks of potato blight, a disease that threatened crops last year due to favorable moisture and warm conditions. This year, farmers are vigilantly monitoring weather conditions to prevent a repeat of the outbreak. A farmer from Þykkvabær reports mild weather so far, with the first harvest expected in the near future. The Food Standards Agency has advised farmers to regularly inspect their sprouting potatoes for signs of the disease and promptly remove any infected potatoes to prevent its spread.
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Now, producers are keeping a close eye on this year's crop to prevent another outbreak. Moisture and warm temperatures created ideal conditions for potato blight to develop last year. If untreated, the disease kills all the potatoes in the area. A potato farmer from Þykkvabær stated that the weather has been mild this year and the first harvest is expected in the next few days. "We'd rather have weather like we've had this weekend," he said. “The weather is warm, but not so warm at night. This is because the mold will thrive ...
Source: Argenpapa
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