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A study published in New Phytologist explores the critical role of the plant hormone ethylene in promoting resistance of tomato fruits against Botrytis cinerea, a fungus that causes grey mold in tomato plants. Tomato is a widely consumed edible fruit which is a good source of several vitamins and minerals. However, tomato fruits also face significant challenges present in the environment. The damage from B. cinerea causes devastating losses in yield and quality of tomato plants, which resulted in serious financial losses for farmers.