Cultivation/Production, Europe, UK, Ireland, Organizations in the News, Pests and Diseases, Research, Studies/Reports Blackleg in potato crops on August 21, 2020 Blackleg is one of the most damaging bacterial plant diseases in the UK, responsible for annual losses of Share this news story with colleagues on social media or email:EmailFacebookLinkedInTwitterSkypeWhatsAppMoreRedditTumblrPinterestTelegramPocketPrint