Zebra chip, also known as papa manchada and papa rayada, is a disease in potatoes putatively caused by an alphaproteobacterium "Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum", which is vectored by the potato psyllid.[2][3] When fried, potato tubers from infected plants develop unsightly black lines resembling the stripes of zebras that render the chips unsellable.[4] Additionally, striped sections of chips frequently burn and caramelize, resulting in a bitter flavor. No health risks have been connected with consumption of infected potato chips.[4]
- ^ "Association of Bactericera cockerelli (Homoptera: Psyllidae) with 'Zebra Chip', a New Potato Disease in Southwestern United States and Mexico". Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. 2007-06-04. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ Kent Atkinson (2008-07-25). "Mystery bacteria linked to US potato disease". 3News.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ "Economic Impacts of Zebra Chip on the Texas Potato Industry" (PDF). Center for North American Studies. 2006-12-21. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ a b "When the chips are brown". The Economist. 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-08-03.