UG99: Just something else to keep on your radar

Posted by: clarktx

UG99: Just something else to keep on your radar - 04/01/10 10:55 PM

read about it here

short version: wheat fungus threatens to destroy 30-80% of wheat production within a few years, depending on who is talking about it.
Posted by: scafool

Re: UG99: Just something else to keep on your radar - 04/02/10 01:14 AM

Quote:
“If this stuff gets into the Western Hemisphere,” Steffenson says, “God help us.”
Posted by: Compugeek

Re: UG99: Just something else to keep on your radar - 04/02/10 02:41 PM

Given how much world travel there is, I'd say it's not a question of "if", but "when".
Posted by: Todd W

Re: UG99: Just something else to keep on your radar - 04/06/10 12:36 AM

*Evil Grin* I am still stocking up on my mask for H1N1 breakout :X
Posted by: scafool

Re: UG99: Just something else to keep on your radar - 04/06/10 01:55 AM

Don't get over confident Todd.
H1N1 is still out there.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2910307020100329