Source: CropLife International Plant Science Post – August 2016

Fungus destroy at least 125 million tons of food every year.  They take their energy from the plants on which they live.  They are responsible for a great deal of damage to crops and are characterized by wilting, scabs, moldy coatings, rusts, blotches and rotted tissue. Check out the crime files of our top 5 Fungus Felons:

1 – WANTED: Anthracnose AKA The Extreme Exterminator

2 – WANTED: Coffee Rust AKA The Caffeine Fiend

3 – WANTED: Grey Mold AKA The Toxic Intruder

4 – WANTED: Rice Blast AKA The Virulent Villain

5 – WANTED: Stem Rust AKA The Comeback Killer