The Ug99 fungus, called stem rust, could wipe out more than 80% of the world's wheat as it spreads from Africa, scientists fear. The race is on to breed resistant plants before it reaches the U.S.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld ... 1589.story
First Swine Flu, and now this? Eh, who knows, it might not become a real problem until 2012 nears.