RICHIE GRAY

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Apr 17 2025SCIENCE

Fighting Gray Mold in Pears with a Tiny Helper

Gray mold is a big problem for pear farmers. This mold, caused by a fungus called Botrytis cinerea, can ruin entire harvests. This leads to huge financial losses for farmers. Scientists have been looking for ways to stop this mold. They found a promising solution in a tiny helper called Streptomyces

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