Growers in the UK are turning towards a new way to combat grey mold- without the use of pesticides. This is being done using bumblebees, and is the newest way in keeping strawberry crops as natural as possible. So what is grey mold? It's formal name is botrytis cinerea, and it manifests after the fruit has been picked and causes major damage to crops all across the world. So how can bumblebees help? The bees are routed through a one- way system in their hive through a tray of harmless fungus spores which, when delivered to flowers, ensure that the fruit is protected as it grows and protects it through the fungus. They've been called the "flying doctors", and I think this is a great alternative to dangerous pesticides I'm curious to see if it catches on in the US.
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