EARTH.COM - Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have made an exciting discovery in the ongoing war between plants and their fungal mold adversaries.
In a recent study, the team revealed a novel defense mechanism plants employ against the notorious gray mold, a fungus responsible for extensive damage to a wide array of crops worldwide.
Gray mold, often recognizable as the fuzzy layer over spoiled fruits, is not just a nuisance in our refrigerators. It’s a formidable enemy in agriculture, attacking over 1,400 plant species and causing significant economic losses annually.