By leveraging the power of CRISPR/Cas9 technology, scientists are working to develop genetically resistant grape varieties, ...

A pivotal study reveals tactics used by the pathogen Botrytis cinerea to undermine strawberry plant immunity. Researchers identified a specific protein, BcXYG1, secreted by the fungus, which ...

Also known by its scientific name, Botrytis cinerea, noble rot is a beneficial mold that grows on ripe wine grapes in the vineyard under specific climatic conditions. The mold dehydrates the grapes, ...

The wine is crafted from grapes affected by Botrytis cinerea, or noble rot, which causes the grapes to shrivel and concentrate their sugars in the process. While this mold may sound undesirable ...

Anku, K. E., Percival, D. C., Rajasekaran, L. R., Heung, B., & Vankoughnett, M. (in preparations). Phenological assessment of the wild blueberry field using an ...