late blight

• Maladie fongique destructrice affectant les plantes, en particulier la pomme de terre et la tomate, provoquant une pourriture rapide des feuilles, des tiges et des tubercules. Historiquement connue comme la cause de la grande famine en Irlande.

A destructive fungal disease that affects plants, especially potatoes and tomatoes, causing rapid decay of leaves, stems, and tubers. It is historically known for causing the Irish Potato Famine.

1. Plant diseaseC1formal

   A destructive fungal-like disease affecting plants, especially potatoes and tomatoes, caused by the pathogen Phytophthora infestans.

   Mildiou de la pomme de terre

   • Late blight devastated potato crops during the Irish Potato Famine.
   • Farmers must apply fungicides to prevent late blight in wet weather.
   • The tomato plants showed signs of late blight with dark, water-soaked lesions.