The Basic Potato Pathology course is currently the only course of its kind being presented in Southern Africa. This blended course will begin with an introduction to basic plant pathology. Thereafter, the disease cycles, epidemiology and management of the most important potato diseases will be discussed. This is a two day blended course consisting of an online component and two four hour virtual classes covered over the two days. This course structure will allow delegates to interacted with a world-renown expert in potato pathology.