Three soft fungicides were evaluated for the control of Botrytis cinerea on kiwifruit in laboratory and field experiments. Four isolates of B. cinerea were tested against two standard fungicides (carbendazim and sulphur) and three products: Mycosin (Schaette) and Mycosan (Schaette), commercially available BIOGRO certified fungicides based on diatomaceous earth, and chitosan (Sigma), derived fro...

Botrytis cinerea is a plant-pathogenic fungus infecting over 200 different plant species. We use a molecular genetic approach to study the process of pectin degradation by the fungus. Recently, we described the cloning and characterization of an endopolygalacturonase (endoPG) gene from B. cinerea (Bcpg1) which is required for full virulence. Here we describe the cloning and characterization of ...

Research was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of the biological control of the Botrytis gray mould, caused by Botrytis cinerea Pers., one of the most important fungal diseases of the tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Biological control was performed by using Trichoderma harzianum Rifai, an antagonist that is a naturally occurring fungus found on some plants and in the soil worldw...

the object of this research was to find an alternative to fungicide for the prevention of postharvestfruits. therefore the effect of zataria multiflora essential oil on the quality of sultana grapes followingthe harvest was investigated. the essential oil was extracted by hydro-distillation and analyzed using acombination of gc and gc/ms. the results indicated a high percentage of anti-fungal c...

This study examines the most effective anti-Botrytis strategies leading to possible lower pesticides residues in wine. To provide wine growers with a number of high-quality solutions for protection against Botrytis for their vineyards while minimizing pesticide residues in the final product, various treatment approaches were tested. A total of 10 strategies with different specific fungicide tre...

Botrytis cinerea is a major plant pathogen, causing gray mold rot in a variety of cultures. Repeated fungicide applications are common but have resulted in the development of fungal populations with resistance to one or more fungicides. In this study, we have monitored fungicide resistance frequencies and the occurrence of multiple resistance in Botrytis isolates from raspberries, strawberries,...