Investigations on Eelworm in Potatoes in South Lincolnshire

Abstract

The Failure Of the potato crop On some fields in South Lincolnshire has been noted for several years. The stunted growth of the plant, together with the wilting and yellowing of the foliage, usually associated with root trouble, were the symptoms observed, while the yield suffered greatly owing to the small size of the tubers formed. In a few instances the crop over the whole field was so poor that the yield hardly paid for the seed planted; others shewed bad patches which seemed to increase in size year after year.