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Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery of the Irish Potato Famine’s Origins. It Came From The Andes

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The potato blight, caused by the fungus-like pathogen Phytophthora infestans, triggered a famine that killed over a million people and forced millions more to flee.

The study reveals a complex web of evolution, migration, and hybridization that shaped the history of one of the world’s most infamous plant diseases.

The findings appeared in the journal PLOS ONE. This story originally appeared on ZME Science . Want to get smarter every day ? Subscribe to our newsletter and stay ahead with the latest science news..

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