Question

During the Irish famine the complete destruction of potato crop was caused due to ______.
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Answer 1

Answer:

The crop failures were caused by late blight, a disease that destroys both the leaves and the edible roots, or tubers, of the potato plant. The causative agent of late blight is the water mold Phytophthora infestans. The Irish famine was the worst to occur in Europe in the 19th century.

Answer 2

Answer:

late blight is the answer