news Scmp World 2026-08-23

China Develops AI-Driven Plant Immunity System to Combat Crop Diseases

Chinese scientists have created an AI-guided platform to engineer synthetic plant immune receptors that detect and neutralize viruses, bacteria, and fungi.

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