What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus US authorities say was smuggled in from China?

Federal prosecutors charged two Chinese researchers on Tuesday with smuggling a crop-killing fungus into the U.S. last summer—charges that come amid heightened political tensions between the two countries and as the Trump administration moves to revoke visas from visiting Chinese students.

Jun 4, 2025 - 19:52
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Federal prosecutors charged two Chinese researchers on Tuesday with smuggling a crop-killing fungus into the U.S. last summer—charges that come amid heightened political tensions between the two countries and as the Trump administration moves to revoke visas from visiting Chinese students.