The Potato Famine in Ireland killed a million people and led to mass emigration. The potatoes were destroyed by late blight, caused by the water mold Phytophthora infestans . And we now know exactly which strain of the water mold did the dirty work.

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Source: Genomics Reveals Great Famine Culprit


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