Question

Which of the following disease was responsible for famine in Ireland in 1850's?

• A. Downy Mildew
• B. Bacterial Canker
• C. Black Knot
• D. Blight

Answer 1

The correct option is D Blight

• Great Famine, also called Irish Potato Famine, was a famine that occurred in Ireland in 1845–49 when the potato crop failed in successive years.
• 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