What is another word for potato fungus?
Pronunciation: [pətˈe͡ɪtə͡ʊ fˈʌŋɡəs] (IPA) 
Potato fungus is a plant disease caused by various fungi. Some synonyms for potato fungus include late blight, early blight, black scurf, silver scurf, dry rot, and common scab. Late blight is a particularly devastating form of potato fungus that caused the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s. Early blight, on the other hand, is a more common and less severe form that can be controlled with proper management practices. Black scurf and silver scurf are mainly cosmetic diseases that affect the appearance of potatoes. Dry rot is a storage disease that develops in tubers after harvest, while common scab is a soil-borne disease that causes scabby patches on potatoes.
