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A fungus is threatening the world’s food supply. Scientists just found a new defense

A fungus is threatening the world’s food supply. Scientists just found a new defense

A fungus is threatening the world’s food supply. Scientists just found a new defense

Scientists have discovered a potential new weapon against a devastating fungus that threatens rice, wheat, and barley worldwide. By engineering a special type of plant immune receptor, researchers created defenses capable of recognizing multiple fungal threats at once. The breakthrough could eventually lead to crops with powerful, long-lasting disease resistance, helping protect a global food…

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261014015501.htm

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