Title

Potato blight

Caption

Potato blight. Plate showing diseases of the potato. In centre is Potato Blight (Phytophtera infestans) a fungal infection spread by aphids, which destroyed crops in Ireland, causing famine in the 19th century. From a French encyclopaedia of agriculture

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP07108_0460000747

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Rights managed

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24,9Mb (1,9Mb) / 8,2in x 11,8in / 2457 x 3543 (300dpi)