This document summarizes early blight of potato, a disease caused by the fungus Alternaria solani. It affects potatoes worldwide, especially in hilly areas, and can cause losses of 20-50% of potato crops. Symptoms include greenish-blue spots on lower leaves that later turn brown with concentric rings. The disease spreads from infected plant residues or seeds and favors temperatures of 28-30°C. Management strategies include removing plant residues, rotating crops every 2 years, and spraying fungicides like Zineb or Kavach at 10-15 day intervals. Resistant potato varieties also help control the disease.