Fungal diseases cause major yield losses in crops like wheat, costing Australian growers around $900 million each year.

With traditional fungicides losing effectiveness, our research explores DNA origami nanoparticles -tiny, folded DNA structures - as a new, targeted way to deliver fungicides. These 'smart' particles aim to outsmart resistant fungi and protect future harvests.

This content was originally published by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). You can view the original media here: https://grdc.com.au/events/past-events/2026/02/grdc-grains-research-update-perth