Advance in the battle against 'grey mould'

Scientists are reporting identification of the cluster of genes responsible for the toxins produced by 'grey mould,' a devastating plant disease that kills almost 200 different food and ornamental plants including tomatoes, strawberries and roses. Their findings could lead to genetically engineered crops or new fungicides to fight this disease, which frustrates backyard gardeners and commercial farmers alike, the researchers say. The study is in the current online issue issue of ACS Chemical Biology, a monthly journal...

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