How a disease is threatening wheat, the world’s most important food crop


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“Pandemic”. It’s a word that has now become a part of our everyday lexicon. COVID-19 is far from over and there has been enough speculation about the next disease that could bring the world to a standstill. Another catastrophic pandemic might already be in the making. It’s the plant pandemic. Wonder what it is and how it will affect humanity. We answer some key questions. What is a plant pandemic? As the name suggests, a plant pandemic strikes plants. Diseases that affect plants and crops can be devastating. Fungi are responsible for a majority of plant diseases in the agricultural...