Purple Top Roll disease of potato is transmitted by . . . . . . . .

A. Thrips

B. Aphid

C. Leaf hopper

D. Mechanical transmission

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Purple top roll disease of potato is transmitted by leaf hopper.
The disease was also observed in 2003 and 2004, especially in organic potato fields.
A graft transmissible disease of potato termed purple top roll is prevalent in several potato varieties grown in the hilly tracts of India.
The common symptoms are rolling of the basal parts of younger leaves, sometimes accompanied by pink or purple pigmentation.