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Fungus Poised to Kill Off World's Wheat

US scientists race to find plants resistant to the Ug99 fungus

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 14, 2009 6:02 PM CDT

(Newser) – A rust-colored fungus could destroy 80% of the world's wheat crops in a few years unless scientists counter it with genetically resistant strains, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Ug99 fungus—an ancient wheat-killer that rose up again in Africa 10 years ago—is already...   Read full story »

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