Could a plant disease pandemic devastate the world's food supply?
Genetic uniformity is central to modern farming, but as Grist finds in this analysis, it may leave people vulnerable to plant disease breakouts.
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Genetic uniformity is central to modern farming, but as Grist finds in this analysis, it may leave people vulnerable to plant disease breakouts.
The next epidemic might target crops, rather than humans. Genetic uniformity is central to modern farming. It leaves us vulnerable to plant disease breakouts.
Scientists warn that if farming practices don't change, climate change could push us into the next great plant pandemic.