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Weather conditions conducive within a fortnight before an outbreak of potato blight:
Question

Weather conditions conducive within a fortnight before an outbreak of potato blight:

A.

At least 4 hours of dew in the night

B.

Minimum temperature < 10°C during night

C.

Rainfall of at least 0.1 mm in the 24 hours following the dew night

D.

All of the above

Correct option is D


Late blight of potato (Phytophthora infestans) spreads under:
Cool and humid conditions
Prolonged dew periods (≥4 hours of dew at night)
Low night temperatures (<10°C)
Light rain after dew formation
All the given conditions favor late blight outbreaks.

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