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visually become soft rot have extensive growth of fungi (Figure 18.7e and f). In
cross section, large gaps appear in the mesocarp adjacent to the junction of the
exocarp (Figure 18.8a–d). Additionally, fungal hyphae, which have most likely
degraded the parenchyma cell walls or weakened them to the extent of collapse, are
FIGURE 18.6 (See caption on opposite page)