ALTERNARIA DISEASE OF POTATO AND ITS CONTROL-REVIEW

Diseases caused by Alternaria fungi are considered one of the most common and dangerous diseases many plants around world. These primarily damage annual plants, especially vegetable crops, as well leaves, stems, flowers fruits fruit trees crops. The in various is among highest yield losses any pathogen. This review provides general information on potato disease, its causative agent, prevalence, development, effect yield, control measures against it. When we analyzed provided world phytopathologists, it became clear that solani fungus main pathogens all green parts potatoes tubers. Air temperature 22...26 ºC optimal for development disease. As a result strong can be reduced to 5-78%. KEY WORDS: plant, potato, Alternaria, fungus, solani, conidium, disease control.