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Blueberry industry at risk as powdery mildew spreads worldwide (phys.org)
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[–] [email protected] 18 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

The study shows that the fungus, Erysiphe vaccinii, has in the last 12 years or so spread from its point of origin in the eastern United States to multiple continents.

Surprised it only happened so recently with how connected the world.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 20 hours ago

Warmer weather helps it spread. Guess what’s happening, ha ha haaaa….