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

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- 2026-10-15T11:45:43.000Z
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