The crop failures were caused by late blight, a disease that destroys both the leaves and the edible roots, or tubers, of the potato plant. The causative agent of late blight is the water mold Phytophthora infestans. The Irish famine was the worst to occur in Europe in the 19th century
The causes of the Potato Famine in Ireland are discussed below.
Explanation:
The Irish potatoes Famine started in 1845, potatoes were a mostly edible crop in Ireland at this time.
Very strange weather occurs and it rained for continue three weeks during the summers of 1845.
Irish potatoes Famine caused by the 'Blight', Blight is the disease which kills the leaves and edible roots, because of it potatoes turned black from the Inside.
