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The Conversation U.S.
@TheConversationUS@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

“Fusarium graminearum”, a toxin smuggled into the US by a Chinese scientist now facing charges, is a fungus that can wipe out wheat and barley crops. A research professor of plant pathology says the case highlights serious vulnerabilities in American agricultural biosecurity: https://theconversation.com/what-is-fusarium-graminearum-the-fungus-a-chinese-scientist-pleaded-guilty-to-smuggling-into-the-us-261744

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What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?

When Fusarium graminearum infects wheat, it can pose a risk to humans, animals and agriculture.
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Tim Zee
@ilust606@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

@TheConversationUS Given the massive amount of money currently being spent on ICE and US Customs & Border Protection, they failed miserably keeping this out of the country.
ICE Barbie is more worried about buying private luxury jets for herself.
#KristiNoem #ICEBarbie #ICE #HomelandSecurity #CBP #TrumpAdministration #DonaldTrump #USPolitics

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