Fungal Resistance in Wheat: Preserving Biodiversity for Food Security

AI Reshapes Crop Breeding for Global Food Security

A new study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences highlights how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the breeding of disease-resistant crops. Titled “Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Breeding for Plant Disease Resistance,” the review details how AI technologies are revolutionising plant pathology, from real-time disease detection to predictive genomics.With plant diseases causing severe crop losses globally, the s…

FPSA - Fungal resistance in wheat: Preserving biodiversity for food security

Wheat production is threatened by a major fungal disease: yellow rust. Researchers at the University of Zurich have found traditional wheat varieties from Asia that harbor several resistance-conferring genes. They may serve as a durable source of yellow rust resistance in commercial varieties in the future, highlighting the importance of genetic diversity for food security.Read MoreThe post Fungal resistance in wheat: Preserving biodiversity for…

Fungal Protein Critical to Causing Fusarium Head Blight in Cereal Crops Revealed

A newly published study in Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions reveals that the fungal pathogen Fusarium graminearum uses a specialized protein to weaken plant immune defences, leading to Fusarium head blight (FHB) — a major disease that damages wheat and barley crops around the world. These findings could support the future development of genetically engineered grains with improved resistance to disease. The research, led by Matthew Helm of th…

Fungal Resistance in Wheat: Preserving Biodiversity for Food Security

5.06.2025 - Wheat production is threatened by a major fungal disease: yellow rust. Researchers at the University of Zurich have found traditional wheat varieties from Asia that harbor several resistance-conferring genes. They may serve as a durable source of yellow rust resistance in commercial varieties in the future, highlighting the importance of genetic diversity for food security.