Two Chinese nationals, Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu, face federal charges for allegedly smuggling Fusarium graminearum, a destructive crop fungus, into the U.S. Prosecutors claim the pair conspired, made false statements, and committed visa fraud. The fungus, known to cause head blight, poses a significant threat to global food security, raising national security concerns.
What is crop-killing fungus that was smuggled into US by a Chinese couple?
