Comment on State issues alert over blight that hits tomato, potato plants

ALBANY – An apparently new strain of late blight, a disease that can destroy tomato and potato crops in short order, has triggered a state-wide alert following its discovery in Onondaga County.The state Department of Agriculture and Markets is asking home gardeners, greenhouse growers and vegetable farmers to inspect their plants immediately and keep a close eye on them for any sign of the disease.“(This) is a serious plant disease that can wreak havoc on the [...]