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Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery of the Irish Potato Blight’s Origins. It Came From The AndesDNA study shows the deadly potato blight came from South America.
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) The Irish potato famine pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, is traced back to the Andes Mountains in South America, not Mexico. Genetic analysis reveals that P ...
Researchers nailed down the Andes Mountains in South America as the birthplace of Phytophthora infestans, otherwise known as potato blight or late blight. Previously, the debate on the origins of P.
When it comes to one of the most infamous disasters in Irish history, there's still more to be learned, including exactly ...
A study that examined the DNA of Phytophthora (P.) infestans, and similar species has pointed the finger at the South American Andes Mountains. The pathogen is thought to have spread from South ...
North Carolina State University researchers firmly point the finger at the South American Andes Mountains as the place where the Irish potato famine pathogen, Phtytophthora infestans, originated.
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