What is the 'Magnaporthe oryzae' that was recently reported on?
Fungus.
2023 April
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The fungus "Magnaporthe oryzae" is responsible for "wheat blast." It is currently seriously threatening the food security of South America by destroying wheat crops there. Magnaporthe oryzae, a fungus, has the potential to spread worldwide, according to scientists. Infection cases were previously reported in Africa in 2018 and Asia in 2016.