Discussion of papers topic and your interests
You need to write a basic paragraph identifying the fungal topic of the news article. Next you must explain why it is of interest to you. Lastly, you must demonstrate that there is some scientific literature available on the subject.
2-3 pages
Fungal disease could wipe bananas out in 5 to 10 years
https://www.sciencealert.com/fungal-disease-could-wipe-bananas-out-in-5-to-10-years-say-scientists
Plant Disease
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/full/10.1094/PDIS-12-14-1356-PDN
Fungus threatens 'banana armageddon' that will wipe out crops worldwide in just five years
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3742072/Sigatoka-fungus-threatens-cause-banana-armageddon-wipe-crops-worldwide-just-five-years.html
The imminent death of the Cavendish banana and why it affects us all
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-35131751.