Fusarium Oxysporum Fungus

The potential use of genetic engineering in the production of biological weapons is illustrated by studies on the possible of the use of the mold Fusarium oxysporum (sometimes dubbed "Agent Green") as a candidate for drug plant eradication. This fungus, which has devastated commercial crops (e.g., bananas and muskmelon), has been investigated for its potential to destroy coca and cannabis plants, from which cocaine and marijuana are derived. Preliminary studies indicated that...