The culprit behind potato zebra chip disease is the potato psyllid
The potato psyllid is the culprit behind potato "zebra chip" disease. October 26 news: research by the U.S. Agricultural Research Service has found that the cicada-like insect, the potato psyllid, is the culprit behind potato "zebra chip (ZC)" disease. Zebra chip (ZC) refers to a type of black streaking that appears on potato tubers. This zebra chip disease broke out in Mexico in 2004-2006 and caused millions of dollars in losses for growers in the U.S. state of Texas. Researchers are currently preventing zebra chip disease by monitoring potato psyllids and spraying insecticides. In
The potato psyllid is the culprit behind potato "zebra chip" disease
October 26 news: research by the U.S. Agricultural Research Service has found that the cicada-like insect, the potato psyllid, is the culprit behind potato "zebra chip (ZC)" disease. Zebra chip (ZC) refers to a type of black streaking that appears on potato tubers. This zebra chip disease broke out in Mexico in 2004-2006 and caused millions of dollars in losses for growers in the U.S. state of Texas. Researchers are currently preventing zebra chip disease by monitoring potato psyllids and spraying insecticides. In McAllen, Texas, potato losses have already dropped from several hundred acres in 2006 to 50 acres this year.