How Botrytis cinerea Became the Crop-Destroying Fungus That Spoils Nearly Everything
Nature World News | 22.05.2026 23:30
Food spoilage is often blamed on poor storage or old produce, but one organism is responsible for a surprising amount of global crop damage: Botrytis cinerea. Better known as the gray mold fungus, this microscopic invader infects hundreds of plant species and contributes heavily to fungal food spoilage worldwide.
