Late blight of potato is caused by
Ustilago
Pseudomonas
Phytophthora infestans
Colletotrichum falcatum
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Phytophthora infestans
Phytophthora infestans, a pathogen of Class Phycomycetes attacks a number of members of family- Solanaceae, the important being potato and tomato. It causes late blight of potato as its destruction is seen in the later stages of the plant.