The Department of Agriculture, of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, informs both potato growers and the general public about the dangers posed by the use of potato seed from areas in the territory where cystogenic nematodes are located. Famagusta, Larnaca and Mandria Paphos.
In a statement, the Department of Agriculture said that since the regions of Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos are still considered contaminated, every effort should be made to prevent them from becoming infected. in the potato trade in terms of exports to certain countries, exclusion of the plot from the production of certified potato seed and increase of production costs due to the use of plant protection Product-economic (nematicides) and other cultivation measures to deal with the nematodes.
It urges producers to take all necessary measures to avoid contamination of fields, by planting certified potato or potato seed produced by the same producers, by avoiding grounding or transferring soil of unknown origin, use of tools and their parts and abstinence. equipment that may have come in contact with contaminated soil.
It also urges them to disinfect and wash agricultural machinery, tools and equipment before use, while planting potato seedlings is prohibited.
Source: KYPE