First Report of<i>Botrytis cinerea</i>Causing Gray Mold on Greenhouse-Grown Tomato Plants in Mauritius
Nooreen Mamode Ally, Hudaa Neetoo, V. M. Ranghoo-Sanmukhiya, Shane Hardowar, V. Vally, A. Gungoosingh‐Bunwaree, F. Maudarbaccus, Teresa A. Coutinho, Mira Vojvodić, A. Bulajić
Abstract
as the causative agent of gray mold on tomato crops in Mauritius. This disease affects many susceptible host plants (Sarven et al. 2020) such as potatoes, brinjals, strawberries and tomatoes which are all economically important for Mauritius. Results of this research will be useful for reliable identification necessary for the implementation of a proper surveillance, prevention and control approaches in regions affected by this disease.
Topics & Concepts
Botrytis cinereaBiologyMoldGreenhouseBotrytisHorticultureBotanyFungal Plant Pathogen ControlPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityPlant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases