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Iowa, 1850: Farmers planted European barberry as livestock hedges; the thorny shrub later helped wheat stem rust produce new races

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Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: Times of India · 1 min read · · Updated

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Science News: Explore how the introduction of European barberry in Iowa not only served as a livestock hedge but later became a significant factor in the evolution of wheat stem rust, complicating agricultural practices for generations.

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