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debjay

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Leaves curling up on potatoes ?
« on: June 05, 2008, 19:46:14 »
Hi All :)
Does anybody know the cause of leaf curl on potatoes as a freind of ours potato leaves are curling up  ???
Any help grateful
Debbie ;)

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Re: Leaves curling up on potatoes ?
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2008, 20:11:24 »
There is a thread about the problem we have on our site - I posted pictures on it.  Catastrophic Potato Problem.  That's one possibility.

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Re: Leaves curling up on potatoes ?
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2008, 15:54:05 »
Leaf Roll Virus is one cause the leaves curl upwards and become hard and  brittle. The affected plants are usually stunted
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Re: Leaves curling up on potatoes ?
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2008, 21:06:29 »
I have noticed this on someones plot not far from mine, hope he keeps it to himself :o
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