From: norsgerm@a...........   
      
   We have a very common fungus called fusarium.   
   It can infect and reduce yield on grain crops(on bad infections the whole   
   crop is lost)   
   It is called 'scab' because the wheat kernals shrivel up and look 'scabby'   
   When enough moisture is on it's host such as wheat it is very visable by   
   it's pink color.   
   One reason (besides reduced yields) it is so undesirable is that it makes   
   livestock sick from upset stomachs (they can throw up) Also infected grains   
   can not be used for brewing(you can throw up)   
   After seeing it on a moist, otherwise healthy agaricus, I got to   
   thinking......maybe a lot of upset stomach is caused by a secondary fungus   
   such as fusarium on good edibles.   
   Fusarium builds up populations through the summer and it doesn't surprise me   
   now that it was on a moist mushroom in the grass.   
   Anyone else had expierience with fusarium? (I lost 1\2 of my wheat crop to   
   it in the early 90s)   
   Kurt   
      
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