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‘You’ve got … three weeks’ grace’
Scientists from 23 different organizations are taking on a threat to one of the world’s most vital crops, all with an assist from the Gates Foundation. The Wheat Disease Early Warning Advisory System (aka Wheat DEWAS) is designed to protect wheat against a long-time adversary — harvest-devastating rust. MIT Technology Review profiled Wheat DEWAS, which…