A fungal disease of plants caused by Botrytis cinerea, especially affecting vines and other fruit crops, characterized by grey fungal growth and tissue necrosis.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Gardener's Monthly.
Definition of grey rot in US English:
grey rot
(USgray rot)
noun
A fungal disease of plants caused by Botrytis cinerea, especially affecting vines and other fruit crops, characterized by grey fungal growth and tissue necrosis.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Gardener's Monthly.