Why Potato Leaves Can Curl: Important Information for Any Gardener
Vegetable growers often do not notice that potato leaves have begun to curl, and then become upset about the low yield.
An expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist, and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh explained that such behavior of potato foliage may be associated with a viral infection.
The L-virus, which causes the disease, affects the bush from the top of the foliage.
As a result of infection, the leaf blades located on the upper tier curl up, acquire a silvery color, and with every breath of wind you can hear their rustling.
After some time, the petioles and leaf blades of the potato become brittle.
If you touch them, you won't notice how they fall off.
In most cases, the carrier of the infection is none other than the insect pest familiar to all summer residents - the aphid.
In this regard, the most effective preventive measure should be considered the destruction of this parasite.
