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Rot-resistant Wheat Could Save Farmers Millions

October 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Biology

  This article is about a fungus called Crown Rot, whicheats through wheat and barley. This fungus normally eats through about $79 million a year. Because of this scientists and farmers are trying to develop a rot resistant crop. Not only will it stop crop loss, but it will lessen some sicknesses that this rot produces. [...]

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