Aug. 21, 2019 5:00pm
Late Blight was detected in Cattaraugus, Allegany and Genesee counties on Aug. 16th
CHAUTAUQUA CO., N.Y. — Late blight was detected in Cattaraugus, Allegany and Genesee counties on August 16th. Late blight is a devastating, airborne disease of tomatoes and potatoes best known for causing the Irish Potato famine. Late blight is caused by a fungus-like organism that spreads dozens of miles on storm fronts. Read more
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