Te paraiti: The 1905-1906 potato blight epidemic in New Zealand and its effects on Maori communities.

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Te paraiti: The 1905-1906 potato blight epidemic in New Zealand and its effects on Maori communities.

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In 1905 and 1906, a potato blight (Phytophthora infestans) epidemic infected potato crops throughout New Zealand. It had a particularly devastating effect on Maori, many of whom, by the end of the nineteenth century, had become dependent on the potato as their primary food source. This study of the blight epidemic, and how it affected Maori, is preceded by a discussion on the evolution of traditional Maori horticulture. The paper is presented in two parts. Part 1, Maori horticulture - from pr...

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Date created

2006

Creator

Harris, G. F.

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http://hdl.handle.net/11072/1212

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Potato late blight / Phytopthora infestans / Te mate riwai / Te paraiti / Blight epidemic / Riwai / Taewa / Maori agriculture / Earth Sciences

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