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Saving Wheat: Rusts Never Sleep

Historic Role of Wheat and the Threat of Stem Rust

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Wheat has been a staple food source since earliest agriculture. Today it provides as...

Wheat has been a staple food source since earliest agriculture. Today it provides as much as a third of the world's caloric intake. However,it has always been threatened by "the most devastating plant disease known to man" - stem rust, a fungus that can wipe out entire fields.

07/06/2017

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Saving Wheat: Rusts Never Sleep

Historic Role of Wheat and the Threat of Stem Rust

Clip: Special | 4m 28sVideo has Closed Captions

Wheat has been a staple food source since earliest agriculture. Today it provides as much as a third of the world's caloric intake. However,it has always been threatened by "the most devastating plant disease known to man" - stem rust, a fungus that can wipe out entire fields.

07/06/2017

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