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What was the cause of the Irish potato famine?
Blight a disease that spread through potatoes
What disease did the Irish potatoes have?
During the 1840s, potato blight affected potatoes in Ireland, causing a famine.
What does potato famine mean?
it was where the potatoes were infected by a disease by blight i think
What is the plague that killed all the potatoes in Ireland called?
The potato blight.
Was it water that cause the potatoes to ruin during the Irish famine?
no. it was a blight
What type of microbe causes potato blight?
It depends on which type of potato blight you are referring to.Early blight -- caused by Alternaria solani, a fungal pathogen.Late blight -- caused by Phytophthora infestans, an oomycete.
How did the disease blight start in the Irish famine?
The disease blight started in 1845 in Derry witch spread and spread until the whole of Ireland was covered!The Blight was a disease that posioned Potatoes and Potatoes were the only food Irish people could grow in bad ground or bad weather conditions! Many people went to work house!
Why did the potatoes die during the potato famine?
Because they got a disease commonly known as the potato blight.
Were the potatoes in the Irish famine diseased?
yes they had a disease calledpotato blight which effected the colour of the potato and made it uneatable
What organisms are affected by the blight?
Blight can affect a variety of plants, including potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and other crops. The specific organism causing blight can vary; for example, late blight is caused by a fungal-like organism called Phytophthora infestans, while early blight is caused by a fungus called Alternaria solani. These organisms infect and damage the leaves, stems, and fruits of the affected plants.
What is the water mold whci causes late blight in potatoes?
The water mold that causes late blight in potatoes is called Phytophthora infestans. It is a destructive plant pathogen that thrives in cool, wet conditions, spreading rapidly and causing devastating damage to potato crops. Effective management strategies such as crop rotations and fungicide applications are used to control its spread.
Why couldn't people eat the potatoes during the potato blight?
Because they had all rotted, so there were just about no potatos left.
