0
What else can I help you with?
What disease did the Irish potatoes have?
During the 1840s, potato blight affected potatoes in Ireland, causing a famine.
Can you eat tomatoes affected by blight?
It is generally safe to eat tomatoes affected by blight, but it is recommended to remove the affected parts before consuming them to avoid any potential health risks.
The great potato famine in Ireland resulted from what?
Potato blight.
What disease in Ireland they come to Scotland in 1848?
Potato Blight
What caused Ireland's great famine?
Ireland's Famine was caused mainly by Blight and a sudden increase in Population
Could Potato blight come back to Ireland?
Yes, Potato blight is endemic in Ireland and Europe, but today a variety of types of potato are grown some of which are blight resistant and we also have chemical sprays that can kill the fungus. The trouble with the blight in the past was that there were no sprays and only one variety of potato was grown and when a blight evolved to attack this variety, it meant that ALL the Irish crop was hit and this lead to famine.
What is the plague that killed all the potatoes in Ireland called?
The potato blight.
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.
How did the potato blight in Ireland start?
The English, who had no use for the Irish, spread the potato blight germs around on the potato fields so that they could get rid of as many Irish as possible. It largely worked - millions of Irish either starved to death or immigrated to other nations, like Canada and the USA. (That's why my greatgreatgreatgreatgreat grandfather came to America)
Where did the potato famine begin in Ireland?
I think the potato blight first arrived in Cork onboard ships from the US, then spread to the rest of Ireland
How did the potato blight in Ireland affect America?
thousands of Irish people went to America on coffin ships with disease
What disease was going around in Ireland in 1846-1850?
The disease was phytophthora infestans, commonly known as potato blight.
