Potato blight is the so-called "fungal" disease which destroyed the Irish potatoes in 1845. Because there are other blights of potatoes, this one is sometimes called late blight of potato.
The infestation caused widespread famine. It was caused by an oomycete Phytophthora infestans. The oomycetes or water moulds have many features which are similar to fungi, but they are in a different Kingdom.
A: Potato blight is a fungal disease that destroyed Irish potatoes in 1845.
A: Late blight of potato is sometimes used as another name for potato blight.
A: Potato blight caused widespread famine in Ireland.
A: Potato blight was caused by an oomycete called Phytophthora infestans.
A: No, oomycetes or water moulds have many similarities to fungi, but are in a different Kingdom.
A: Potato blight is sometimes called late blight of potato to differentiate it from other blights of potatoes.
A: Potato blight significantly affected agriculture by causing the destruction of Irish potatoes and famine.
