Potato purple top disease is caused by a phytoplasma
known as Beet Leafhopper Transmitted Virescence Agent
(BLTVA), which is vectored by the beet leafhopper (BLH,
Circulifer tenellus Baker). Previous studies determined that
BLTVA can cause significant reductions in yield and tuber
quality; however, quantifying the damage caused by BLTVA
and...