IN A NUTSHELL 🌿 Researchers at Washington State University have discovered wild spinach varieties that can resist the devastating Fusarium wilt. 🔬 Testing involved 68 wild spinach varieties from Central Asia, revealing strong resistance compared to commercial strains. 🧬 Genetic mapping identified specific DNA regions linked to resistance, enabling efficient breeding of commercial lines. 🌍 … Continue reading “Wild Spinach Saves the Day”: Scientists Discover This Ordinary Plant Could Stop Catastrophic Fungus From Destroying US Farmlands