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late blight

A disease of potato plants caused by the fungus Phytophthora infestans and characterized by decay of the foliage and tubers.

late blight (l

A disease of potato plants caused by the oomycete organism Phytophthora infestans and characterized by decay of the foliage and tubers. An outbreak of late blight led to widespread famine in Ireland in 1845-1850.

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late blight - blight in which symptoms appear late in the growing season especially a disease of solanaceous plants caused by the fungus Phytophthora infestans

blight - any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting

celery blight - a fungous leaf spot disease of the celery plant

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