New video: An aggressive crop killer that threatens global food

The video below is the first part in a six-part series examining the scourge of Ug99, a type of fungus that causes disease in wheat crops — one that scientists worry could threaten global food supplies.

Out of Uganda: An Aggressive Crop Killer That Threatens Global Food

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