Discoloured Carrot Tops

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Geoff
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Magazine Letter:
"The leaves of some of my carrots are looking discoloured; they are yellowing and have a red tinge,too".
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"This could be motley dwarf virus..."

Anybody else think root fly was more likely?
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Yep!! :(
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Yup. Carrot fly :(
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