In 1845, a deadly disease struck the farms of Ireland, killing all the Lumper potato plants.
1845年，一种致命的疾病袭击了爱尔兰的农场，杀死了所有的块茎马铃薯。
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The health minister, for example, suggested as recently as last year that eating beetroot, garlic, lemon juice or the African potato might be the best way to combat the disease.
举个例子，就在去年，卫生部长还说抗击艾滋病最有效的方式可能是喝柠檬汁，吃甜菜根，大蒜，非洲土豆。
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Mr Reader's tale ends with the modern efforts to understand the genetics of the potato, which could lead to more disease-resistant varieties.