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Potatoes being decimated

16 years ago

At first I thought they had a disease, but it struck me as odd that none of the plants around them were the least bit sick. I also dug a new potato from a dead plant and it didn't show any signs of damage. Then I lifted some leaves and little green leafhoppers went everywhere. I think they are the problem as their damage can cause leaves to brown and wither away. Unfortunately, I don't see too many acceptable recommendations for dealing with them organically or mention of significant predators. I have tons of lady bugs, spiders, toads, dragon flies, mantids, etc.

My plants look a lot like the 3rd pic in the link below and a few stalks have lost every leaf and just shriveled up & died.

Judson

Here is a link that might be useful: Potato leafhoppers

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