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potato blight::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | potato disease, potato mildew, potato mold, potato murrain |
| Type of | blight |
Examples of potato blight
potato blight
He highlights the example of potato blight, a common pest that can destroy crops.
From the voanews.com
A strain of this fungal disease caused the 1845-51 potato blight in Ireland.
From the washingtonpost.com
Some areas of Cavan were hard hit by the Great Famine potato blight between 1845-49.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In the 18th century, the Irish fled the potato blight and Swedes disastrous crop failures.
From the dailyherald.com
In the more specific sense, blight can be potato blight or tomato blight.
From the independent.co.uk
But when the potato blight took hold in the 1840s, it largely disappeared from Ireland.
From the guardian.co.uk
Fishing and mining were declining and the potato blight of the 1840s caused untold misery.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
The DNA was then analysed for the presence of the potato blight pathogen.
From the sciencedaily.com
The genetic material could one day help farmers control potato blight.
From the newscientist.com
