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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Lusciously sweet, with notes of apricot, honey, and botrytis complexity.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
They are caused by several fungi including botrytis.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Your homemade baking soda spray can also be used as a treatment for other fungal diseases, like anthracnose, scab, botrytis, and black spot on roses.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
These conditions were conducive to diseases such mildew and botrytis, which winemakers resist by treating vines or removing leaves to improve air circulation.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
They are caused by several fungi including botrytis.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Your homemade baking soda spray can also be used as a treatment for other fungal diseases, like anthracnose, scab, botrytis, and black spot on roses.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
These conditions were conducive to diseases such mildew and botrytis, which winemakers resist by treating vines or removing leaves to improve air circulation.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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“Botrytis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botrytis. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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