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Emergency declaration issued to combat destructive crop virus
Leafhopper
Though they are only about 3mm long, the beet leafhopper can spread the beet curly top virus, which can infect tomatoes, sugar beets, melons, and more.
Once a tomato plant has been infected with the virus, it must be removed.