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The problem of purple tip disease in potatoes is described from the perspective of potato producers, the symptoms of the disease are addressed and how they have learned to distinguish diseased plants are discussed. A description is presented to identify the symptoms of the Purple Tip disease in Potato and its vector Bactericera cockerelli Sulc (Hemiptera: Triozidae) as well as its life cycle. Recommendations for the management of the Purple Tip disease of the Potato and its vector are presented (use of healthy seed, vector monitoring, crop rotation, use of yellow traps, pesticide rotation, etc.) Research: Germán David Sánchez León, Senior Master Researcher at the Tibaitatá Research Center – AGROSAVIA Ingrid Marcela Preciado Monguí, Research support professional at the Tibaitatá Research Center – AGROSAVIA Sandra del Carmén Insuasty, Research support professional at the Obonuco Research Center – AGROSAVIA Carlos Marcillo - Research support professional at the Obonuco Research Center – AGROSAVIA Audiovisual Production: Franklin Barrios Ortiz - Communications, Identity and Corporate Relations Professional – AGROSAVIA Location: Potosí, San Pedro district, Ipiales, Tola de las Lajas district, Pasto, La Palizada Village, Ica facilities, Pasto, Ipiales, Las Animas Village, More information: www.agrosavia.co [email protected] [email protected]