06 May 2019 --- Dr. Konstantin Blyuss, a University of Sussex mathematician, has developed a variety of wheat that precisely targets specific microscopic worms, called nematodes, without harming any other insects, birds or mammals. The procedure is a chemical-free process of bioengineering that involves exposing the wheat plant to natural biostimulants in order to stimulate the desired characteristic. The emergent practice is proving to be a desirable alternative to genetically modified crops, where it is easier to implement and more cost-effective, benefitting large-scale agricultural productivity.