Why Potato Tops Rotting: Take Urgent Action Before You Lose Your Crop
Sometimes summer residents notice that potato tops begin to rot before harvesting.
Let's figure out what causes this phenomenon and how to save the tubers.
Why do potato tops rot?
Potatoes are a crop that is equally sensitive to both a lack and an excess of nutrients.
Yellowing leaves indicate that no complex fertilizers were added when planting. And if wilting began after the nutrients were added, it means that the plants need a break.
The reason may also be that the bushes have been eaten by Colorado potato beetle larvae. In this case, it is better to use special means.
If the reason lies in drought or, on the contrary, heavy rains, then you need to strictly follow the watering schedule and not allow water to stagnate under the bushes.
Also, wilting is caused by late blight, fusarium and verticillium wilt. In these cases, as with pest attacks, specialized means will help.
