Phytophtora infestans

Thomzik JE, Stenzel K, Stocker R, Schreier PH, Hain R, Stahl DG. 1997. Synthesis of a grapevine phytoalexin in transgenic tomatoes (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.) conditions resistance against Phytophtora infestans. Phys Molec Plant Path 51 265-278. 

Q/n theyears 1845-1850, a fungal infection of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L) with Phytophtora infestans was rife in Ireland this led to a starvation, known as the Great Irish Famine", as a result of which, more than a million people died and two million emigrated. 

Phukan SN, Baruah CK. Chlorogenic acid content of potato plant tissues in relation to infection by Phytophtora infestans (Mont.) De Bary. Adv Plant Sci 1991 2 218-222. 

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