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

ScienceDaily
Oct 15, 2026, 7:45 am133 pts
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…

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