Wheat rust: A fungus that threatens food supplies

Fungal disease in wheat crops has been a serious but controllable problem, but a newer strain of what’s called “stem rust” has scientists worried about the global food supply.

For more information about resistance to crop pathogens, see page 9 of our report Global Risks to UK Food Supplies, and this blogpost for a summary of our three recommendations for local resilience.

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