Botrytis: Ten must-knows
March 26, 2025
on leaves, flowers, fruit or the stem. The fungus penetrates the plant cells with a pollen tube, kills them, and feeds on the contents of these dead cells [...] withstand the cold like no other and is even active at very low temperatures (up to 0°C). The fungus survives on plant parts, bulbs, or in the ground. The spores [...] are many species. The fungus is found all over the world and can infect a wide variety of plants. If conditions are unfavourable, the damage can get out