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Read the following excerpt from a research report about the uses of mushrooms and think about what information should be included in an oral presentation about the same topic.


The spores of various insect-killing fungi can be used to fight some of the pests that destroy food and lumber crops. For example, avocado orchards in Florida and California were threatened by ambrosia beetles, insects that build tunnels into avocado trees, introducing a disease that could kill the tree. To respond to this potential crisis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) tested a foam that had been used to kill termites living deep inside trees. The results of this preliminary research were reported by the USDA in the article "Beneficial Fungi Examined for Battle Against Destructive Beetles." The foam, which contains the spores of an insect-killing fungus, has provided promising results—more than 95 percent of beetles exposed to the fungi died.

How would you adapt this information for a speech?



Focus on the effectiveness of the foam made with fungal spores.


Skip this part because it’s not important.


Keep only the first sentence.


Provide more information about the importance of the avocado crop.