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During the 1970s the U. S. Corn crop was almost completely wiped out by a leaf fungus. Why did this happen, and how was the corn plant saved from extinction?

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User M Perry
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Answer:

the U. S. Corn crop was almost completely wiped out by Race T of the fungus Exserohilum turcicum

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