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Several peaches hanging on a tree branch, with two showing fuzzy gray and brown fungal growth from brown rot disease among healthy green leaves.
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Several peaches hanging on a tree branch, with two showing fuzzy gray and brown fungal growth from brown rot disease among healthy green leaves.
brown rot Brown rot of peaches is caused by the action of enzymes that are secreted by the hyphae of fungi. The enzymes soften the peach, thereby allowing the mycelium to invade the interior of the fruit to absorb nutrients.

Brown rot is a disease affecting stone fruits, such as peaches, and is caused by a fungus from the genus Monilinia, particularly M. fructicola. This fungal disease can lead to brown spots on blossoms, sunken brown cankers on twigs, and rapidly spreading brown spots on the fruit. Brown rot is a significant issue that can cause heavy losses in orchards and during shipment. Fungi are responsible for a large majority of infectious plant diseases.12

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