The article highlights the concern over the discovery of Clavibacter sepedonicus bacteria in the Potato Gene Bank of the National Research Institute, with no risk to farmers as each batch is tested. The focus then shifts to the Polish Potato Association's appeal against the cessation of compensation for seed material infected with quarantine diseases, arguing that the lack of compensation poses a threat to the seed industry and could lead to its collapse. The association stresses the importance of certified seed potatoes or tested potatoes to prevent losses and increase export possibilities, while also criticizing the continued cultivation of potentially infected land on leased land, which undermines regulations and contributes to the gray zone in the industry.