Avoiding Phytophthora

There are some important thing potato farmers should do in order to prevent phytophthora. First, farmers should make sure they only use certified blight free potato seeds. Only planting potatoes in soil that has not had potatoes in it for at least three years is another why to avoid this problem.  Watering the soil instead of the plant can help avoid the disease from spreading in the soil.Having a good irrigation system will help avoid this problem.  Some people believe spraying certain types of herbal teas on plants will help to avoid diseases. Taking the time to do things to avoid this problem can saving farmers a lot of time and money.