Disease Cycle of Late Blight of Potato (Phytophthora infestans)

Detailed analysis of potato late blight disease cycle caused by oomycete Phytophthora infestans. Covers primary inoculum sources (infected tubers, oospores), sporangial germination pathways (zoospore release in cool-wet conditions), rapid secondary asexual cycles (4-10 days), leaf and tuber colonization, and dispersal mechanisms crucial for crop disease management and prevention strategies.