15 sett 1845 anni - Irish Potato Famine: 1845-60

Descrizione:

An incident in which potatoes suffered from what is known as late blight, caused by phytophthora infestans. It infects both potatoes and tomatos and though it is considered fungal, it is actually a part of the Oomycota family. In the end the destruction of crops was a major player in the migration of the Irish to the US.

Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:

Disease Through History: Important Points in Human Civilization As Told Through Illness

ByReiko C Usami

14 dic 2018

1600

Data:

15 sett 1845 anni

Adesso

~ 180 years ago