Irish Potato Famine Pathogen Found Worldwide (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Irish Potato Famine Pathogen Found Worldwide

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A plant in Chile affected by late-blight disease. NC State researchers track the evolution of strains of P. infestans, the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine in the 1840s, which continues to harm plants worldwide.

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Photo courtesy of Jean Ristaino.

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