Infected blossoms wilt, shrivel and become covered with greyish mould. They may also cause nuts to shrivel or drop prematurely. The totally inedible fruits shrivel and most fall. Finally, infected berries shrivel and turn into hard black raisin-like bodies that are called mummies. The culm of the plant then shows black or brown discoloration and begins to shrivel. For example, in raisin production manufacturers shrivel grapes by drying (desiccating) them. Corms are short lived vertical shoots with terminal inflorescences and shrivel once flowering has occurred. He could project such utter boredom that willowy debutantes would shrivel in his presence. The effects are most serious on young plants, as whole leaves may shrivel and die. Seeds can be collected in the fall after the fruit has begun to shrivel. Plants may shrivel quite severely without long-lasting injury. If these conditions are not met, the fruit will shrivel. Certainly it does not shrivel or symmetrically reduce to a smaller size. This process is called "appassimento" or "rasinate" (to dry and shrivel) in Italian. The method of production is called "rasinate" (to dry and shrivel).