Volunteer Potato Survival Risk High

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Begin scouting for volunteer potatoes, which may serve as possible sources of late blight inoculum. Observed high risk of survival throughout the state.

Figure 1. Estimated risk of volunteer potato survival at various MSU Enviroweather locations in Michigan based on hours of exposure below 27 F, 2017-18.

Begin scouting for volunteer potatoes, which may serve as possible sources of late blight inoculum. Observed high risk of survival throughout the state. Please continue on to the Extension Site to read more.

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