Photo : CollectedDHAKA, Jan 1, 2026 (BSS)- Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has issued early warning about late blight disease, a highly destructive fungus of potatoes caused by a microorganism. The potato late blight or fungal infection is likely to become epidemic form during this winter season, said an alert issued by the plant protection wing of the DAE. Under the situation, early warning instructions are usually issued for the farmers to protect their crops. The DAE message said the period from November to February is very much sensitive for the disease which particularly spread quickly during low temperature, foggy cloudy and drizzling weather condition. After receiving the weather forecast which is favorable to disease, the DAE alert said the farmers immediately have to spray fungicide after mixing each two grams of fungicide with a liter of water in every seven days for disease prevention.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 01, 2026 15:14 UTC