botrytis
noun
bo·try·tis
bō-ˈtrī-təs 
: any of a genus (Botrytis) of imperfect fungi having botryoidal conidia and including several serious plant pathogens
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In warm, wet weather, peonies can be infected by a fungus called botrytis that causes dark spots on leaves and stems and shrivels up buds.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
This method is used for some of the greats like Sauternes and Tokaji and is caused by a fungus called botrytis cinerea that grows once a grape is fully ripe (this is where the term ‘botrytized wine’ comes from).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
Unaffected grapes are first harvested in September to make the base wine and other grapes stay on the vine to become inoculated with botrytis.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2023
Brown spots on flowers are caused by botrytis blights.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 June 2023
This high humidity moisture fosters the occurrence of botrytis and supports its growth.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2023
This sounds like botrytis blight.
—oregonlive, 21 May 2022
Diseases that can affect 'Berry White' hydrangeas include botrytis blight, caused by damp, cold conditions without much sunlight; bacterial leaf spot, and powdery mildew, which looks like white powder on leaves.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2022
The second week was cold and rainy and brought black rot (botrytis).
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 11 July 2022
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
This method is used for some of the greats like Sauternes and Tokaji and is caused by a fungus called botrytis cinerea that grows once a grape is fully ripe (this is where the term ‘botrytized wine’ comes from).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
Unaffected grapes are first harvested in September to make the base wine and other grapes stay on the vine to become inoculated with botrytis.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2023
Brown spots on flowers are caused by botrytis blights.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 June 2023
This high humidity moisture fosters the occurrence of botrytis and supports its growth.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2023
This sounds like botrytis blight.
—oregonlive, 21 May 2022
Diseases that can affect 'Berry White' hydrangeas include botrytis blight, caused by damp, cold conditions without much sunlight; bacterial leaf spot, and powdery mildew, which looks like white powder on leaves.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2022
The second week was cold and rainy and brought black rot (botrytis).
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 11 July 2022
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“Botrytis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botrytis. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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