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Blight refers to the disease that affects a crop and the resulting starvation and problems is a famine.

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How do you use blight in ɑ short sentence?

The Irish potato famine was caused by blight.


Could the famine blight been avoided?

yes


What is the Name of the Irish Potato Famine fungus?

The blight during the famine wasn't caused by a fungus, it was caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans.


What was the cause of the Irish potato famine?

Blight a disease that spread through potatoes


The great potato famine in Ireland resulted from what?

Potato blight.


What caused Ireland's great famine?

Ireland's Famine was caused mainly by Blight and a sudden increase in Population


What is the difference in tomato between blight and fertilizer deficiency?

Blight is caused by a fungus and can be treated with a fungicide. If you are fertilizing and the plant is turning yellow, it's probably blight.


What does potato famine mean?

it was where the potatoes were infected by a disease by blight i think


What was the real name of the Irish famine potato blight?

Phytophthora infestans


Was it water that cause the potatoes to ruin during the Irish famine?

no. it was a blight


What is the mold called that caused the Irish potato famine?

The potato blight caused the famine, the species being Phytophthora infestans.


What is the 5 letter word that caused the Irish potato famine?

The potato 'blight' caused the famine, though this is a six letter word.